Student shoots multiple people at a high school in Thailand, authorities say - AP News
A 14-year-old student killed five staff members at a high school in Thailand after allegedly murdering his grandparents earlier that morning. The shooter subsequently took his own life, and over 20 others were wounded in the attack.
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This tragic event highlights the global challenge of school safety and gun violence, prompting discussions on mental health and security protocols in educational institutions.
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NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20, according to authorities, who said he also appeared to have killed his two grandparents at the family home earlier in the morning.
The 14-year-old shooter took his own life at the school, officials said.
Five school staff members, including teachers and administrators, died in the shooting around 10 a.m. at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of Bangkok, Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee said at the scene.
The boy also killed his grandparents at the home he shared with them prior to the school shooting, Polapee said.
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