Breaking: Fatalities confirmed at school shooting in Thailand
At least one teacher has been killed and four other people injured by a student who opened fire at a school in Thailand.
A Thai teenager committed a fatal shooting at a school outside Bangkok, killing at least five people and himself. The 14-year-old gunman had previously shot and killed his grandparents at their home before heading to the school. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed to introduce new gun control measures following the incident.
The victims were all teachers and staff at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School, while 23 others were injured on Friday. The shooter used a gun that belonged to his grandfather, firing at least 26 bullets and leaving an additional 34 rounds in the school. The motive remains under investigation. Thailand has a high rate of gun ownership, with an estimated 10.3 million firearms in civilian possession, according to a 2017 estimate.
The prime minister emphasized that only government officials on duty would be allowed to carry guns under the new law.
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