School shooting in Thailand results in multiple injuries and fatalities

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School shooting in Thailand results in multiple injuries and fatalities

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School shooting in Thailand results in multiple injuries and fatalities

Credited from: SCMP

At least two confirmed deaths and various injuries reported in a school shooting in Nonthaburi province.
The shooter, a student, opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School.
Emergency services responded quickly as students evacuated the premises.

On Friday, a tragic shooting occurred at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in the Bang Kruai district, north of Bangkok, resulting in at least two deaths and injuries to numerous others. Initial reports indicate that around 15 people were injured during the incident, which involved a student as the perpetrator, according to channelnewsasia, scmp, and indiatimes.

Authorities confirmed that the shooting, which unfolded rapidly, saw police and emergency workers rushing to the scene as students streamed out of the building. Lt. Col. Pasakorn Chaitawiwong from the Plai Bang police stated that the situation was still developing, with further details awaited, according to reuters and aljazeera.

Local media reported the gunman may have taken his own life after the attack. Emergency services continue to respond to the crisis as investigations unfold, as previously seen in a similar incident where a teacher lost their life in February in Hat Yai district due to gun violence within a school environment, as noted by channelnewsasia and reuters.