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A schoolgirl dies after a shooting at school outside Bangkok, bringing toll to 8
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- A 14-year-old student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok and at his home, killing at least eight people, including a schoolgirl who died after hospitalization.
- The shooter also killed his two grandparents before the school attack and apparently took his own life at the scene.
- Fourteen people remain hospitalized, with seven in critical condition, mostly students aged 12 to 14.
- The firearm used was legally registered to the boy’s grandfather, and the shooter had reportedly shown signs of stress related to school.
- The school has suspended classes from August 10-14, and the incident has shocked the local community amid Thailand's relatively high rate of civilian gun ownership in Asia.
