Argentine Fans Vandalize and Set Fire to Historic School After World Cup Semi-Final Victory
On Wednesday evening local time, a group of Argentine fans celebrating their team's World Cup semi-final victory over England extensively vandalized a historic primary school in Merlo, Buenos Aires Province. The school, founded in 1862, was ransacked, looted, and set on fire. Video footage shows fans climbing onto the roof, throwing stolen items, and breaking a large hole to enter. The school's water tank was also set ablaze. The neighboring No. 25 Middle School was also attacked. The incident forced the school to suspend classes, canceling planned end-of-term celebrations. Joanna, a mother of two students, expressed outrage and heartbreak, noting that similar destruction occurred during previous World Cup celebrations. She described the actions as 'pure vandalism' and called the perpetrators 'criminals.'
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