Thailand school shooting: seven killed including suspected attacker, police say
A student at Debsirin Nonthaburi school in Thailand killed six people and himself after first murdering his grandparents. The incident, which left 15 others wounded, is the country's worst mass shooting since 2022.
Why it matters
This tragic event highlights ongoing concerns regarding school safety and gun violence in Thailand, prompting national attention on security protocols.
Police and emergency workers at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, Thailand./Getty Images Police and emergency workers at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, Thailand./Getty Images Thailand Thailand school shooting: seven killed including suspected attacker, police say At least 15 other people injured after student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, north of Bangkok
Thailand school shooting – latest updates
Prefer the Guardian on Google A Thai teenager killed at least six people and himself at a school outside Bangkok, after fatally shooting his grandparents, in the country’s worst mass shooting since 2022.
Seven people were killed in the attack and 15 were wounded, Thai police said on Friday.
They also confirmed the suspected shooter had killed his grandparents before the attack.
The shooting took place at the prestigious Debsirin Nonthaburi school in the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi province.
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