Shooting at Panama university leaves one dead, another injured
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The Panama authorities work at a scene where a shooter opened fire at a rural branch of the University of Panama, killing a young man and injuring another person.
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PANAMA CITY - Two shooters opened fire on June 7 at a rural branch of the University of Panama, killing a young man and wounding another, police and university officials said.
The unknown gunmen arrived at the university's Veraguas regional college, about 250km west of the capital, where a group of first-year agricultural science students had gathered to work on a project on the grounds, said college director Pedro Samaniego.
In a video message, Veraguas police chief Hector Delgado said: “A vehicle stopped, and two people got out, firing shots at a group of people who were on campus.”
Mr Samaniego said Mr Alvaro Leones was killed and another student, Ms Anel Terreros, was taken to hospital.
On condition of anonymity, a police source said that an investigation has been launched, and no arrests have been made.
Shootings at Panama's schools or universities are very rare.
In a statement suspending administrative work and classes, the university condemned the violence and expressed condolences to Mr Leones' friends and families.
“Leones was an outstanding member of our university community,” university president Eduardo Flores said. “His tragic departure represents an irreparable loss for our institution.” REUTERS
