Mayor says shooting incident at a school in southern Philippines, reports two casualties
The two casualties are students, one of whom was the gunman, Zamboanga Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso told DZMM radio.
On Tuesday, August 18, Zamboanga Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso reported a shooting incident at Ateneo de Zamboanga University high school in the southern Philippine city. According to Olaso, two students were casualties, with one of them being the gunman. Major Shellamie Chang, a regional police spokesperson, informed that police were attempting to secure the school premises.
Witnesses stated that the attack took place inside a classroom. The suspect was identified as a Grade 7 student. This is an ongoing situation, and updates will be provided as they become available.
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