07 Mar 2024 | 03:03 AM UTC
Mexico: Police activity ongoing at university in Guadalajara, Jalisco, as of the evening of March 6 after stabbing incident kills two people
Police activity ongoing in response to stabbing incident at university in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, evening March 6. Disruptions likely.
Police are responding to a stabbing incident at the Plantel campus of the Technological University of Guadalajara (Universidad Tecnologica de Guadalajara, UTEG) in the Olimpica area of Guadalajara, Jalisco, as of the evening of March 6. At approximately 17:30, an intruder armed with bladed weapons entered the campus, chasing and attacking nearby people. The man killed two people and injured three others before he was arrested. The motivation behind the incident is not currently clear.
Lingering heightened security is likely in the vicinity over the coming hours as police investigate the incident. Localized transit and business disruptions are likely.
Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear. Strictly heed the directives of authorities. Plan for disruptions in the area.
