Key facts
- Two students were killed in a shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University's high school in Zamboanga, Philippines.
- The gunman, a grade 9 student, died by suicide after killing another student.
- Two other people were injured in the incident.
- The suspect may have been livestreaming the attack via a body camera.
- Hundreds of students were evacuated from the campus.
- The situation is under control, according to university officials.
A high school student fatally shot a fellow student before killing himself Tuesday at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga, Philippines. Two other individuals were injured in the attack. The gunman, identified as a grade 9 student, reportedly wore a body camera and may have been livestreaming the incident. Hundreds of students were evacuated from the campus following the shooting. University officials confirmed that the situation is now under control and that there were no additional fatalities. This incident follows a similar school shooting in the Philippines in June and occurs amid broader concerns about gun violence, highlighted by a recent school shooting in Thailand.
