Three dead in high school shooting in Philippines
Two students opened fire at a high school in Tacloban City, Philippines, resulting in the deaths of three peers and injuring seven others. Police have taken the suspects into custody and are investigating a potential motive related to bullying.
Why it matters
School shootings are extremely rare in the Philippines, making this incident a significant shock to the local community and national discourse on gun control.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Virma Simonette Rivera BBC News, in Manila Getty Images Gun violence is not uncommon in the Philippines though school shootings are rare. Two students opened fired at a high school in central Philippines, leaving three of their peers dead and seven more wounded, police say.
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