politics
Two dead including gunman in school shooting in southern Philippines
Country’s second fatal school shooting in two months took place in city of Zamboanga and video appeared to be live-streamed on social media
TL;DR
- A student was killed and at least two others injured in a shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga, Philippines.
- The alleged gunman died by suicide after the shooting.
- Video footage appears to show the shooter entering the school with firearms and firing shots.
- This is the second school shooting in the Philippines in two months.
- President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered a thorough investigation.
- The incident follows a similar attack in Tacloban City in June and a deadly school shooting in Thailand.
- There are concerns about a potential "copycat phenomenon" and the need for increased support to prevent further violence.