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.