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Thailand: At least two reported killed as suspect found dead
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- A school shooting is ongoing at the Debsirin School branch in Nonthaburi, near Bangkok, with police confirming the shooter was a ninth-grade student, typically around 14 years old.
- Reports indicate at least two people have died, including a teacher, and multiple others have been injured; the exact number of casualties remains unclear.
- The suspected shooter is confirmed dead, though it is uncertain whether they were killed by police or died by suicide.
- Police have warned residents to stay away from the area and advised anyone trapped inside the school to hide securely and await rescue.
- Debsirin School is a prestigious institution in Thailand with a long history, founded in 1885 by King Chulalongkorn, and has produced many notable public figures.
