An armed aggression took place in the municipality of Escuinapa, Sinaloa, where a public transportation bus carrying middle school students, high school students, and other passengers was hit by gunfire on Thursday. Federal and state authorities reported that all young passengers and civilians aboard escaped unharmed, while the vehicle driver suffered minor injuries.
According to official information released by the federal Gabinete de Seguridad through its official account on X, the shooting was directed specifically at the driver of the unit operating along the El Robalito–Escuinapa route. Official reports confirmed that medical personnel evaluated the driver shortly after the incident took place.
"In Escuinapa, Sinaloa, an armed aggression was recorded targeting the driver of a public transport bus covering the El Robalito–Escuinapa route, carrying middle school students and other passengers. According to initial reports, the driver suffered a minor injury and received medical attention. Students and other passengers were uninjured," stated the federal entity.
Prior to the federal report, the Secretaría de Seguridad Pública del Estado de Sinaloa verified that the gunfire targeted the operator directly. State security officials acknowledged that the underlying motive behind the attack remains unknown at this stage of the investigation.
Following the event, law enforcement agencies from federal and state institutions executed a security deployment in the area. The operation includes preventive patrols and ground reconnaissance in surrounding sectors to ensure public safety and trace the individuals responsible for the aggression.
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