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Philippine school shooter kills fellow student and himself in livestreamed attack

Philippine school shooter kills fellow student and himself in livestreamed attack

Summary

A student in the southern Philippines livestreamed a shooting in a school, killing another student before killing himself. Authorities are investigating how the shooter brought guns to campus and the motives behind the attack.

Key Facts

  • The shooting happened at a school connected to Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga city.
  • The shooter carried a high-powered gun and a .45-caliber pistol inside the school.
  • The attack was livestreamed on the shooter’s Facebook account, which has now been disabled.
  • Police and government officials are investigating how the student got the guns and the reason for the attack.
  • The father of the shooter, a customs agent, was suspended as investigators look into the gun ownership.
  • Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a full investigation and actions to prevent future incidents.
  • This is the second school shooting in the Philippines in less than two months.
  • The government has banned the GoreBox gaming app, linked to a previous shooting, as part of efforts to improve child safety.
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