Thailand: Gunman killed grandparents before school attack
A deadly shooting spree at a school outside Bangkok has ended after police said the suspected gunman, a 14-year-old student, killed himself. Authorities say the teenager began the rampage at home, where he shot his grandparents, before heading to the school. Police say the gun belonged to his grandfather and that the teenager fired 26 rounds, with another 34 rounds of ammunition found on him. No…
A 14-year-old student carried out a deadly shooting spree at a school outside Bangkok, killing himself and at least five others, including his grandparents. According to police, the teenager used a gun belonging to his grandfather to fire 26 rounds, and 34 rounds of ammunition were found on him.
The attack occurred at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, on the capital's northwestern outskirts. Those killed at the school were all teachers and staff. Twenty-three people were wounded in the incident.
Students and teachers were seen fleeing the scene, with emergency workers treating the wounded and loading them into ambulances. The motive behind the attack has not been established. Thailand has experienced a succession of mass shootings in recent years, with a large number of guns in civilian possession.
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