Shooting at high school in the Philippines kills at least 3 young people, injures 6

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato province claimed at least three young lives and left six others wounded, including the perpetrator, local authorities reported. Rolly Doane Aquino, a provincial disaster response official in South Cotabato, confirmed the grim toll on Friday. The Philippine National Police later affirmed the grim news in their statement.

The incident is currently under investigation, with details yet to be revealed. South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo disclosed that the gunman's closest confidant informed authorities that the shooter had been affiliated with a "true crime community." Tamayo indicated that the claim would undergo a thorough investigation. The tragic shooting unfolded at Banga National High School in the town of Banga.