Philippines: student livestreams school shooting
Two students, including the shooter, have been killed and at least two others wounded at a private university campus in the southern port city of Zamboanga.
On Tuesday morning, a high school student in the Philippines opened fire at a private university, killing one fellow student and injuring two others before taking his own life. The incident, which was reportedly livestreamed by the shooter using a body camera, occurred around 7:50 a.m. local time at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern port city of Zamboanga.
The shooting took place at a high school building on the university's secure campus, separate from the main campus. The student, a ninth-grader, brought a pistol and a rifle onto the school grounds and opened fire in a classroom. Regional police stated that they are investigating how the suspect managed to bring firearms onto the school premises.
Police chief Jose Melencio Nartatez urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified reports, photos, or videos to prevent unnecessary concern. In the livestream, the shooter is seen moving down a hallway, aiming a gun, and firing at a teacher before targeting another student. The alleged shooter's Facebook account has since been disabled, and university classes have been suspended.
Although school shootings are uncommon in the Philippines due to strict gun control regulations, a significant black market for firearms exists. In June, three students were killed and 20 others wounded in a shooting at a different location in the eastern city of Tacloban. Last month, the Ateneo de Zamboanga campus joined other educational institutions in conducting active-shooter drills, with the police spokeswoman noting that security measures have been heightened in schools.
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