Student transferred to Fogo Island after accidentally suffering a gunshot wound at Eugénio Tavares High School.
An accidental gunshot wound at the Eugénio Tavares High School on Brava Island involved two elementary school students. One student was injured in the neck and was taken to the São Filipe Regional Hospital. Authorities are investigating the incident, and psychological support has been offered to the families.
This afternoon, an alarming incident occurred at the Eugénio Tavares High School on Brava Island. Two students in the second cycle of primary school were involved in an accidental discharge of a firearm. One of the students was in possession of the weapon, which, apparently, accidentally discharged, hitting a classmate in the neck.
The victim was immediately rescued and transferred in an emergency condition to the São Filipe Regional Hospital, on Fogo Island. Police and educational authorities are already investigating the circumstances of the incident, but the reasons that led to the incident are still unknown.
The Education Ministry delegate asked the school community to remain calm while measures are being taken to investigate the facts. In addition, psychological support is being offered to the families involved.
The case has raised concerns among the island's educational authorities, who have stressed the need for vigilance to prevent similar incidents in the future. The injured student is wished a speedy recovery while the judicial authorities continue to investigate.
