Philippine school shooter kills fellow student and himself in livestreamed attack
Country’s second fatal school shooting in two months took place in southern city of Zamboanga A student livestreamed himself shooting and killing another pupil in a classroom in the southern Philippines before taking his own life, the second school attack in the country in less than two months. The shooting took place at a school attached to Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern city of…
A school shooting in southern Philippines occurred in the city of Zamboanga, marking the second fatal incident in the country within two months. The attack took place at a Catholic private school affiliated with Ateneo de Zamboanga University. A ninth-grade student streamed the incident on social media, where he is seen shooting and killing another student before taking his own life.
The shooter entered the school armed with a high-powered firearm and a .45-calibre pistol. The Philippine interior secretary has confirmed this as the ninth school shooting in the country. While the motive behind the attack is under investigation, it is believed the firearms may have been obtained by the shooter's father, according to the country's customs department.
The Philippine president has directed law enforcement agencies to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the incident. The government has also banned an online game and reopened a senate inquiry on child safety in digital spaces, citing the potential for a "copycat phenomenon".
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