On Monday morning, what should have been a routine school day turned into a nightmare at Mariano Moreno College in San Cristóbal. A 15-year-old opened fire inside the school, killing a 13-year-old and injuring eight others.

A morning ritual shattered by violence

The tragedy unfolded as the school's 1,500 students were preparing for the daily flag-raising ceremony. According to witnesses, the assailant emerged from the restroom armed—likely with a shotgun —before opening fire.

"He started shooting into the air, and we all started running," says Priscila, a student who was present at the scene.

casualty count

The attack plunged the province of Santa Fe into mourning:

1. 1 death: A young boy named Ian, aged 13.
2. 8 injured: Six students suffered minor injuries related to the stampede. Two others, aged 13 and 15, were hospitalized in Rafaela; one of them is in serious but stable condition .

Suspect profile and investigation

The shooter was immediately apprehended. Although his identity remains confidential, initial reports paint a picture of a teenager with no prior disciplinary record, but from a "very complex" family background .

The province's Minister of Justice and Security, Pablo Cococcioni, clarified that this was not a settling of scores related to the school.

A national shock

School shootings are extremely rare in Argentina, making the event all the more traumatic for this town of 16,000 inhabitants.

1. Immediate measures: Classes have been suspended and a support unit has been set up.
2. Official reaction: The minister expressed his immense sadness at this "totally extraordinary" event which no protocol could have predicted.

The investigation is ongoing to determine how the teenager obtained the weapon and the exact motives behind his actions.