Two killed in high school shooting in southern Philippines, officials say
MANILA: Two people were killed in a shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines on Tuesday and the situation was now under control, officials said, in the second such incident in the country in nearly two months. The shooting took place at a school attached to the Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern city of Zamboanga. The city’s mayor Khymer Adan Olaso told DZMM radio both…
MANILA: Two individuals were fatally shot at a high school in southern Philippines on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to two, officials announced. The incident occurred at a campus linked to Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga city. Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso informed DZMM radio that both victims were students, with one of them serving as the shooter, who wielded a high-powered weapon.
Ateneo de Zamboanga University's president, Ernald Andal, confirmed the deaths and stated there were no further fatalities or injuries. "As of now, we confirm that there are two fatalities," Andal declared. "There are no more active shooters." The university is collaborating with authorities and will release additional information as it becomes available.
Andal emphasized the university's commitment to safeguarding its students. This incident follows a similar attack in June at a public high school in Tacloban City, where at least three students were killed and around 20 others injured after two fellow students opened fire on campus.
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