Thailand school shooting: teen suspect shot grandparents before killing several others, police say - latest updates
A 14-year-old boy killed his grandparents and several teachers at his school in Thailand before taking his own life. The government is now considering stricter firearm regulations in response to the tragedy.
Why it matters
The shooting has reignited the national debate regarding Thailand's high rates of private gun ownership and the need for legislative reform.
Thai police say that a 14-year-old boy killed two of his grandparents at their home using a handgun belonging to his grandfather.
The suspect then went to the Debsirin School , where he was a pupil, and opened fire.
Amid conflicting reported casualty figures, police have said five teachers were shot at the school, before the suspect shot himself .
At least 30 people were injured in the shooting, with at least nine of them believed to be severely wounded.
Thailand’s prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the suspect was “under stress” and appeared to have planned the assault.
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