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Two killed in Philippines high school shooting

Created at 18 Aug · 4:21 AM2 sources↑ Market-relevant2 events
IN SHORT

A high school student fatally shot a classmate before killing himself Tuesday at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern Philippines. Two other people were injured in the incident.

Key Numbers

2students killed
2people injured

Who's Involved

Khymer Adan Olaso
Mayor of Zamboanga City
Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.
national police chief
Ernald Andal
President of Ateneo de Zamboanga University
Two killed in Philippines high school shooting

↳ Why This Matters

The shooting raises concerns about school safety and gun violence in the Philippines, particularly following a similar incident in June. It also highlights the potential for livestreaming of violent acts.

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.

Frequently asked questions

The shooting occurred at a high school attached to the Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga, southern Philippines.

Two students were killed, one of whom was the gunman.

Yes, two other people were injured in the incident.

Yes, university officials confirmed the situation is under control with no additional fatalities or injuries.

What Happens Next

01Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
02The university will provide further details as they become available.
03Classes at Ateneo de Zamboanga University have been cancelled.
04August 19 has been declared a day of mourning and prayer at the university.

How It Developed

Two students died in a shooting at a high school in Zamboanga, Philippines; the shooter was one of the fatalities.
A high school student shot and killed a fellow student before killing himself on the Ateneo de Zamboanga university campus.
Two other people were injured in the attack.
The suspect apparently wore a body camera to livestream the attack.
Hundreds of students were evacuated to safety.
The situation was under control a few hours after the shooting.
Authorities are establishing the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Sources

T1
Student shoots classmate dead then kills himself in southern PhilippinesNikkei Asia
T1
Two killed in high school shooting in southern Philippines, officials sayPiQSuite
T2
Two killed in high school shooting in southern Philippines, officials say | The Straits Timesstraitstimes.com
T2
Two killed in high school shooting in southern Philippines, officials saycnn.com

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