Thai school shooter had prior access to air gun, watched violent content online - Police
THE 14-year-old boy accused of carrying out Thailand’s deadliest school shooting in years had previously brought an air gun to school, which was confiscated by a teacher, and had watched violent content on social media, police said on Sunday. The tee...
A 14-year-old Thai boy killed eight people, including his grandparents, at his school outside Bangkok before taking his own life, according to police. The teenager had brought a BB gun to school before, which was confiscated by a teacher, and had also been exposed to violent content online, police revealed on Sunday. The boy allegedly studied firearm use on social media for about one to two years, according to Atthapol Anusit, deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 1.
Police have interviewed 17 witnesses, recovered a knife from the boy's bag, a firearm, cartridge cases, and a personal computer, but found no evidence of prior shooting practice. The boy lived with his grandparents, who he was close to for 12 years after his parents separated. Eight people, including the suspect, died in the shooting, making it Thailand's deadliest school incident since 2022.
Thailand's Ministry of Education plans to implement new safety protocols, including mental health screenings and emergency response drills, in response to the tragedy.
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