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Philippines school shooting: At least three killed including gunman
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- At least three people, including a 16-year-old suspected gunman, were killed and several students injured in a school shooting in Banga town, South Cotabato, Philippines.
- Two of the deceased were students, and among the eight injured, four are in critical condition; all victims were aged 14 to 17.
- The suspected shooter reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot, though eyewitnesses suggest there may have been two attackers, with some claiming the shooters were outsiders.
- This is the third deadly school shooting in the Philippines since June, occurring weeks after nationwide shooter drills aimed at improving school security.
- Authorities have stated the situation is now stable and contained, while investigations continue into the number of attackers involved.
