At least 5 killed and more than 20 injured in Thailand school shooting
Summary
A 14-year-old student in Thailand killed five school staff and more than 20 others were injured in a shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok. Earlier the same day, the boy also killed his two grandparents and then took his own life at the school.Key Facts
- The shooting happened around 10 a.m. at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province.
- Five teachers and school staff died at the school.
- The shooter was 14 years old and killed himself at the school.
- The boy killed his two grandparents at their home before coming to school.
- More than 20 people were injured, with 10 in critical condition.
- The gun used was small, compact, and legally registered to the boy’s grandfather.
- Thailand has one of the highest civilian gun ownership rates in Asia, with about 15 guns per 100 people.
- Witnesses described students hiding and fleeing as gunshots rang out at the school.
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