12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing death toll to at least 8
Summary
A 12-year-old girl died after a student opened fire at a high school near Bangkok, Thailand, raising the death toll to at least eight. The 14-year-old shooter also killed his two grandparents before the attack and then died by suicide.Key Facts
- The shooting happened on Friday morning at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok.
- The shooter was a 14-year-old student who also killed his grandparents at home earlier that day.
- The girl who died was 12 years old and was hospitalized before passing away.
- At least eight people are confirmed dead, including five school staff, the shooter, and his grandparents.
- Fourteen others were injured, mostly aged 12 to 14, with seven in critical condition.
- The shooter used a legally registered small gun owned by his grandfather.
- The school suspended classes from August 10 to 14 and asked staff to work from home.
- Thailand has a relatively high rate of gun ownership compared to other Asian countries, with about 15 guns per 100 people.
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