Fatal School Shooting in Thailand Leaves Multiple Dead, Officials Confirm
A tragic incident unfolded at a Thai high school on Friday when a student opened fire, resulting in at least six fatalities and numerous injuries, according to police reports. The …
A tragic incident unfolded at a Thai high
A tragic incident unfolded at a Thai high school on Friday when a student opened fire, resulting in at least six fatalities and numerous injuries, according to police reports. The shooting occurred at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, located in Nonthaburi province, just northwest of Bangkok, as confirmed by Royal Thai Police spokesperson Trairong Piwpan in a statement to The Associated Press.
Eyewitness accounts describe a scene of chaos and fear, with students barricading themselves inside classrooms after hearing gunfire emanating from another building. Police officers eventually arrived, knocking on doors to guide the terrified students to safety outside the school premises.
Officials have provided varying figures regarding the casualties, reflecting the confusion and ongoing nature of the incident. Trairong Piwpan informed Channel 3 that the suspected attacker was hospitalized in critical condition, with 15 others injured, including two in critical condition. He also reported that three teachers and three students had lost their lives.
Health Minister Pattana Promphat offered a different tal…
Health Minister Pattana Promphat offered a different tally, stating that 22 individuals were injured, nine of whom were in critical condition. Some injuries were reportedly caused by falls and other incidents during the panic, and it remains unclear how many were directly caused by gunfire.
Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee provided additional details, revealing to reporters that five teachers had been killed. He also disclosed that the perpetrator had allegedly killed his own grandparents at their home before proceeding to the school. Suwunchwee reported that the attacker later died at a hospital.
Authorities believe the firearm used in the attack was taken from a relative of the shooter, as noted by Trairong Piwpan. The weapon's origin is part of the ongoing investigation into this devastating event.