Philippines: School shooting in Zamboanga leaves student dead
A student at a Catholic junior high school in Zamboanga City, Philippines, was shot and killed by a classmate who subsequently died by suicide. This incident follows a similar school shooting in Tacloban City two months ago, prompting government investigations into the influence of violent media on youth.
Why it matters
The recurring school violence has sparked a national debate in the Philippines regarding the regulation of social media and violent video games for minors.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, It is the second school shooting in the Philippines in as many months
A student at a Catholic junior high school in the southern Philippines was shot dead by a fellow student, who later took his own life, a local official said on Tuesday.
The alleged shooter managed to sneak in a .45-calibre pistol into a classroom at the school in Zamboanga City, Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso told local radio.
The suspect fired at the teacher who was seated at the table, but missed. Afterwards, the suspect moved to another classroom and shot a student who later died, Olaso said.
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