Students, teachers mourn girl killed in Thailand school shooting
The eighth victim of the home and school shooting on Friday died in hospital after suffering gunshot wounds.
A 12-year-old girl, Naphat Chaima, was the latest victim of a shooting that claimed eight lives in Thailand, including five teachers and school staff on Friday. The tragedy unfolded when a 14-year-old boy, who had lived with his grandparents since the age of two, opened fire at his school in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok.
The boy's grandparents, who had raised him, were among the first to fall victim to the violence. A second attack occurred at the school two days later, where the boy killed six others before turning the gun on himself. Police are still investigating the motive behind the attacks, but they revealed that the boy had a history of watching violent videos online and had once brought a BB gun to school.
The boy's father expressed remorse for his son's actions. The community gathered at a Buddhist temple for a ceremonial bath for the deceased girl, while psychologists were available to support grieving children. The government has pledged to tighten gun laws in response to the incident, but previous promises have not stopped previous shootings.
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