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Philippines shooting: Students and teen gunman dead at school attached to Ateneo de Zamboanga University
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- Two students died in a shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern Philippines, with the gunman, a grade 9 student, killing himself after firing a pistol and rifle inside a classroom.
- The victim was a male student one grade above the gunman, and officials confirmed the situation is now under control with no additional injuries or fatalities.
- This incident follows a similar school shooting in June in Tacloban City, where multiple students were killed and injured, highlighting a rare but concerning trend in the Philippines.
- Despite strict gun ownership laws in the Philippines, including background checks and psychological evaluations, illegal firearms remain accessible, contributing to such violent incidents.
- The university president emphasized prioritizing student safety, while police and investigators secured the scene amid a visibly tense atmosphere with armed personnel present.
