Threats and acts of violence continue in schools across the country, leading to the suspension of classes in several institutions and the implementation of police reinforcements by Carabineros over the last 24 hours. Today, various threats circulated on social media regarding a supposed shooting at the Colegio Madres Dominicas in Concepción, raising alarms within the community. The incident was reported to the authorities, and Carabineros and personnel from the Police Investigations Department (PDI) arrived at the scene to investigate the origin of the threats.
Julia Pacheco, president of the parents' association at the educational institution, stated that the educational community "is fearful that this may be real or just a bad joke. " The regional presidential delegate of Biobío, Julio Anatibia, noted that "a very concerning incident occurred at the Colegio Madres Dominicas in Concepción, where threats of a shooting were made on an internal page used by students of this institution, with messages that were very alarming. As a result of this situation, the Police Investigations Department initiated an investigation for the alleged crime of threats, which has activated significant concern among the parents of the institution.
" "We, as a government, are worried. We have spoken with the Seremi of Education and other stakeholders, and we will hold a coordination meeting involving actors related to education, security, and health to comprehensively address the issues of violence, coexistence, and bullying in educational institutions," the authority mentioned. He also added that "we will request the establishment of a permanent body to address these very concerning issues, which we know are relevant and a top priority for parents, as education is at stake.
" Wave of incidents in La Araucanía Yesterday, a student from the Liceo Bicentenario de Excelencia Politécnico de Villarrica, who managed the account Confesiones Politécnico (@confeesspolii), was arrested by Carabineros after posting a threat of a supposed shooting for this Tuesday, claiming she would use an AK47 rifle. The incident was reported by the school's director and investigated by the First Diligences Prosecutor's Office, which identified the 18-year-old fourth-year student. The young woman was formally charged yesterday with the crime of threats in the Villarrica Guarantee Court, with precautionary measures prohibiting her from leaving the country and using the "confessions" account, while she was suspended from school.
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) therefore, today we coordinated actions with the school's director, who indicated to the staff that classes will return to normal tomorrow. " "As Carabineros, we will carry out the necessary preventive services during student entry and exit times. Additionally, OS-9 personnel are in charge of the investigation, conducting all investigative actions to identify those responsible," the commissioner reported.
Alleged Molotov cocktail threat In Antofagasta, Colegio Providencia decided to suspend classes yesterday following a series of graffiti that caused concern in the community. Messages appeared on the bathroom walls against the School Integration Program (PIE): "PIE is useless, I will kill those in PIE" and "PIE = retarded. " Others included threats: "Shooting" and "We will throw a Molotov cocktail tomorrow 7/4.
" Following the incident, the school suspended classes for Tuesday "to safeguard the integrity and well-being of our students, teachers, and educational assistants. " As a result, monitoring protocols were activated using security cameras, a report was made to Carabineros, and patrols were conducted in the area as well as an investigation by the Public Ministry. False threat in Copiapó Meanwhile, the Adventist School of Copiapó had to activate a security protocol after a possible threat of a shooting was reported within the educational institution.
On April 2, a note was seen in one of the boys' bathrooms warning of the attack: "Monday 6 shooting. " This prompted Carabineros to secure the entrance for students to reinforce safety. After investigative actions by Carabineros in coordination with the Public Ministry, the school clarified that a student wrote the note because "he did not want to go to class on Monday 6" and stated that "there was never any real intention to carry out such an action.
