{
  "id": 366807,
  "title": "Thai teen shooter watched violent videos, brought BB gun to school",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/thai-teen-shooter-watched-violent-videos-brought-bb-gun-to-school",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T10:02:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2026/08/1507628/thai-teen-shooter-watched-violent-videos-brought-bb-gun-school"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 14-year-old boy who fatally shot his grandparents before attacking his school in Thailand had reportedly watched violent videos online and attempted to bring a BB gun to school previously, according to police. The teenage attacker used his grandfather's handgun to kill the elderly couple at their residence north of Bangkok on Friday, before embarking on a shooting spree at his secondary school, ultimately taking his own life. A 12-year-old girl who was wounded during the school shooting succumbed to her injuries on Saturday, while five teachers and school staff were killed on Friday. Deputy police commander Atthapol Anusit revealed that investigators had interviewed 17 witnesses and were scrutinizing the boy's computer and phone to uncover the underlying reasons behind the incident. The boy had displayed an interest in firearms for a year or two, with his knowledge of gun usage reportedly acquired through social media content. He had lived with his grandparents since the age of two, following his parents' separation. The boy's father expressed regret for his son's actions, stating that society had been wronged by his son's deeds. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul suggested that the boy had been experiencing stress related to schooling, and the deceased grandmother was a former teacher who had been strict about the boy's academic performance. Thailand, which boasts one of the highest gun ownership rates in the region, with approximately 10 million firearms estimated to be in circulation, approximately one per every seven inhabitants. Officials have pledged to implement stricter gun laws following Friday's mass shooting, although prior promises have not succeeded in averting repeated shootings.",
  "summary": "BANGKOK: A 14-year-old boy who shot dead the grandparents who raised him before killing six others at his school in Thailand had watched violent videos online and once brought a BB gun to school, police said Sunday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}