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  "id": 309211,
  "title": "Girl, 12, dies in Thailand after school shooting, bringing death toll to 9",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/girl-12-dies-in-thailand-after-school-shooting-bringing-death-toll-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T13:38:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3363409/girl-12-dies-thailand-after-school-shooting-bringing-death-toll-9"
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  "account": "A 12-year-old girl died after a school shooting in Thailand, raising the death toll to nine victims. The shooter, a 14-year-old, opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province on Friday morning, then apparently killed his two grandparents at their family home earlier that day. The girl succumbed to her injuries after being hospitalized, according to Thailand's Health Ministry. Fourteen people remain hospitalized, with seven in critical condition. Most of the wounded were aged between 12 and 14. The shooter's gun, legally registered to his grandfather, was a small, compact firearm. Most victims suffered a single fatal gunshot wound to a vital area. The school plans to suspend classes from August 10-14 and staff are instructed to work from home during that period. The community has expressed shock and sadness over the tragedy.",
  "summary": "A girl died from critical wounds Saturday after a pupil opened fire at a secondary school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll from the attack to nine people. The 14-year-old opened fire at around 10am on Friday at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of the Thai capital before apparently taking his own life. He also appeared to have killed…",
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    "Twelve-year-old girl dies in Thailand school shooting, death toll rises to nine",
    "Shooter, 14, also killed his two grandparents before the attack",
    "Fourteen hospitalized, seven in critical condition, most aged 12-14"
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        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/thailand-sets-90-day-school-safety-plan-after-fatal-shooting",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after death of 12-year-old girl",
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "12-year-old girl dies from critical wounds following Thailand shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/12-year-old-girl-dies-from-critical-wounds-following-thailand-shooting",
        "published": "2026-08-08T15:49:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing death toll to at least 8",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/12-year-old-girl-dies-after-thailand-school-shooting-bringing-death",
        "published": "2026-08-08T17:56:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing death toll to at least 8",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/12-year-old-girl-dies-after-thailand-school-shooting-bringing-death",
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