At least 2 hit in a shooting at a school in the southern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — At least two individuals sustained injuries in a shooting incident that occurred at a high school in Zamboanga, a city in the southern Philippines, on Tuesday. The police spokesperson, Maj. Shellamie Chang, informed reporters that law enforcement agencies were actively working to secure the school grounds, but she was unable to provide additional information at the time.
According to eyewitness accounts, the school in question is Ateneo de Zamboanga University. Among the journalists present at the scene, it was reported that the perpetrator was a Grade 7 student, and the victims were shot inside a classroom.
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