Philippine teen kills two students, then himself in school shooting
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- A 16-year-old student in South Cotabato, Philippines, shot and killed at least two fellow students before taking his own life, injuring eight others, with four in critical condition.
- The shooter used a 9-mm pistol belonging to his father, a Department of Education employee, which he accessed by breaking into a vault at home; he fired indiscriminately at students in a classroom adjacent to his own.
- Authorities are investigating the suspect’s involvement in an online "true crime" community, amid concerns about the influence of violent extremist content on youth.
- This shooting follows recent fatal school attacks in the Philippines, including incidents in Tacloban and Zamboanga, raising debates over gun storage, children's access to social media, and stricter gun safety measures.
- Local officials urge parents and gun owners to securely store firearms to prevent minors from accessing them, emphasizing the need for collective responsibility in school safety.
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