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12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing death toll to at least 8

BANGKOK — A schoolgirl died from critical wounds on Saturday after a student opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll from the attack to at least eight people. The 14-year-old opened fire at around 10 a.m. Friday at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of the Thai capital before apparently taking his own life. He also…

12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing death toll to at least 8

A 12-year-old girl succumbed to her injuries following a school shooting that left at least eight people dead in Thailand. The tragic event unfolded on Friday, with the assailant, a 14-year-old student, opening fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province, northwest of Bangkok. The shooter also allegedly killed his two grandparents at their family home earlier that day. The teenager was later found dead at the school, while the girl succumbed to her critical wounds after being hospitalized.

Fourteen individuals remain hospitalized, with seven in critical condition as of Saturday. Most of the wounded were aged between 12 and 14. The Health Ministry confirmed that the victims included five school staff members, the accused shooter, and his grandparents. Following the incident, the school had posted a message on Facebook seeking blood donations for injured students, including the 12-year-old girl who was in the seventh grade.

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