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Three die in Philippine school shooting
A student gunman killed two classmates in Banga before taking his own life, authorities said.
What happened
A shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato killed two students and the suspected sixteen-year-old gunman, who authorities said died by suicide. Eight students were injured, four critically. The incident was the Philippines’ third fatal school shooting since June, prompting a suspension of classes across Banga.
Numbers
- 3 deadTwo students and suspected gunman — All were students
- 8 injuredStudents hurt during the shooting — Four were in critical condition
- Third since JuneFatal school shooting in Philippines — School shootings were previously rare
Questions
- Why were classes suspended?
- Disaster management authorities suspended classes at every level across Banga after the shooting, while police began investigating at the school.
- What support reached the school?
- The Philippine Red Cross sent an ambulance and four paramedics after receiving the alert, while police and local rescue teams attended.
- What had happened at other schools?
- The shooting followed fatal school gun incidents in June and August, including one in which a student killed a classmate.
- What did education officials request?
- The education department asked people not to share unverified information while it coordinated with authorities and offered support to those affected.
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The catch
Authorities had not confirmed a motive or resolved early conflicting accounts of how many attackers were involved.
Police were still investigating.