CCH Sur school attack
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| CCH Sur campus attack | |
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| Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Date | 22 September 2025 |
| Target | Students and staff at CCH Sur |
Attack type | School stabbing |
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| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 2 (including the suspect) |
| Motive | Under investigation |
| Accused | Lex Ashton Canedo López |
CCH Sur campus attack was a school attack that occurred on 22 September 2025 at the Colegio de Ciencias y Humanidades (CCH) Sur campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City. A 16-year-old student was killed and a 65-year-old janitor was injured in a stabbing attack.[1] The suspect, a 19-year-old irregular student identified as Lex Ashton Canedo López, was arrested after attempting to commit suicide by jumping off an on-campus building.
Attack
[edit]On 22 September 2025, a 19-year-old student allegedly entered the campus located in Coyoacán, Mexico City. The perpetrator supposedly approached a 16-year-old classmate and attacked him with a bladed weapon, causing fatal injuries.[2]
A 65-year-old staff member attempted to intervene and was also injured during the attack.[3]
After the assault, the suspect attempted to flee and jumped from a building within the campus, sustaining injuries before being taken into custody.[4]
Aftermath
[edit]The attack caused widespread alarm within the National Autonomous University of Mexico community. Classes at the CCH Sur campus were suspended, and several other campuses temporarily shifted to remote learning while security measures were reviewed.[5]
Students and parents organized protests demanding improved campus security and justice for the victim. The incident also sparked national debate about violence in schools and the influence of online extremist communities.[6]
University authorities later introduced additional safety measures, including access controls and surveillance systems.[7]
Suspect
[edit]The suspect was identified as Lex Ashton Canedo López, a 19-year-old irregular student.
Hours before carrying out the attack at CCH Sur, the suspect, through a Facebook profile, posted messages and photographs that anticipated the violent acts he was determined to commit.[8]
Legal proceedings
[edit]The suspect was hospitalized following injuries sustained during his escape attempt and was later transferred to detention in Mexico City. Prosecutors charged him with homicide, attempted homicide, and causing injury.[9]
Judicial proceedings began in October 2025, with a judge evaluating evidence and determining whether to proceed to trial. As of early 2026, the accused remained in pretrial detention while the case continued through the legal system.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ↑ "UNAM online classes expand after student killing". Vallarta Daily. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Un estudiante es asesinado con una navaja en el CCH Sur". El País México. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Prosecutor investigates student murder in CCH Sur". Ground News. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Student murder shocks UNAM community". El País México. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "UNAM online classes expand after threats and killing". Vallarta Daily. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "El ataque en CCH Sur destapa crisis de seguridad en la UNAM". El País México. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "CCH Sur returns to classes after attack". El País México. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ Google, Por Mariana L. MartínezAgregar Infobae enAgrega Infobae a tus medios preferidos en (2025-09-23). "Estas fueron las publicaciones del presunto agresor de CCH Sur antes de atacar a un compañero". infobae (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-24.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "El atacante del CCH Sur es trasladado a prisión". El País México. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
