Key Facts

• The shooting happened at a Catholic junior high school in Zamboanga City, southern Philippines.
• The shooter brought a .45-calibre pistol into the classroom.
• The suspect fired at a teacher but missed, then shot a student who later died.
• The shooter took his own life after the incident.
• Authorities confirmed the situation was controlled with no other threats.
• Two months ago, a similar school shooting in Tacloban City killed three students and injured 20.
• The earlier suspects were linked to playing a violent online game called Gorebox, which is banned in the Philippines.
• Southeast Asian countries are considering limits on social media use for minors due to concerns about exposure to violent content.