The US embassy in Honduras warned Tuesday of a “potential mass shooting threat” in the capital Tegucigalpa, prompting police to step up surveillance.
The diplomatic mission often alerts US citizens about possible risks from criminal violence in the Central American country.
“The US Embassy has received information about a potential mass shooting threat today, May 6, and again on May 16 in Tegucigalpa,” it said on social media platform X.
“Possible targets include Elliot Dover Christian School, the Centro Civico, and an unidentified mall. US citizens are strongly urged to avoid these areas,” it added.
Honduran Police Director Juan Manuel Godoy said that the warning was based on information from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Officers were implementing “increased surveillance” including vehicle checks, police spokesman Miguel Martinez Madrid said.
Military police were seen guarding the Elliot Dover school following the warning.
