One killed, four injured in Philippines school shooting, provincial governor says
- On Sept 18, a shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato left one person dead and four others injured, according to Provincial Governor Reynaldo Tamayo.
- The incident follows two other school shootings in the south since the start of the year, marking a concerning trend for the Philippines where violence at schools was previously rare.
- Police Chief Master Sergeant Reggie Faderon reported authorities are verifying details regarding the motive, while The Department of Education announced it is providing psychological support to those affected.
- Classes at Banga were suspended immediately following the incident as law enforcement secured the perimeter, prioritizing student safety during the active response.
- The Philippines has relatively strict gun ownership regulations, including background checks and psychological evaluations, yet illegal firearms remain in circulation, complicating prevention efforts.
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School shootings were previously rare in the country.
'Known Joker' Kills 2 in Philippines School Shooting
A shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines on Friday left two 14-year-old students and the teenage gunman dead and stoned at least 10 people, local government and police official said. The shooting at Banga National High School in the South Cotabato town of Banga "remains under investigation,...
At least three students have died and six have been injured in a school shooting in Banga, South Cotabato region of the Philippines, according to the assessment offered by the authorities of the Asian country. Southern Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr has indicated that the police identified the shooter as a 9th grader “who shot himself in the head after opening fire on his classmates”, in an incident that leaves at least three students dead…
The suspected shooter, a student at the school, also died, official said. It was the third high-profile school shooting in the Philippines in recent months.
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