A student livestreamed himself shooting and killing another pupil in a classroom in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga before taking his own life, marking the country's second school attack in less than two months, according to the Guardian.
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Key facts
- A student shot and killed a fellow pupil, then took his own life, according to the Guardian.
- The attack was livestreamed by the shooter, the Guardian reported.
- It took place at a school attached to Ateneo de Zamboanga University, a Catholic private institution in western Mindanao.
- Zamboanga Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso said the shooter entered carrying a high-powered firearm and a .45-calibre pistol, the Guardian reported.
- It is the Philippines' second fatal school shooting in less than two months, according to the Guardian.
A student livestreamed himself shooting and killing another pupil in a classroom in the southern Philippines before taking his own life, according to the Guardian. The attack is the second fatal school shooting in the country in less than two months.
The shooting took place at a school attached to Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern city of Zamboanga, a Catholic private institution in western Mindanao.
Zamboanga city’s mayor, Khymer Adan Olaso, told the DZMM radio station that the shooter “managed to enter carrying a high-powered firearm and a .45-calibre pistol,” the Guardian reported.
The incident, which was broadcast live by the attacker, ended with the death of the targeted student and the shooter himself, according to the Guardian.
The attack follows another fatal school shooting in the Philippines within the same two-month period, the Guardian reported.
Why it matters
The shooting is the Philippines' second fatal school attack in less than two months, according to the Guardian. Further details, including the identities of those involved and the circumstances of the attack, have not yet been confirmed by official sources.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the shooting take place?
The shooting occurred at a school attached to Ateneo de Zamboanga University, a Catholic private institution in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga in western Mindanao, according to the Guardian.
What weapons did the shooter use?
According to Zamboanga Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso, speaking to DZMM radio, the shooter entered carrying a high-powered firearm and a .45-calibre pistol.
Is this the first recent school shooting in the Philippines?
No. The Guardian reports this is the second fatal school shooting in the country in less than two months.
Timeline
- Philippine school shooter kills fellow student and himself in livestreamed attack
The Guardian World: Country’s second fatal school shooting in two months took place in southern city of Zamboanga A student livestreamed himself shooting and killing another pupil in a classroom in the southern Philippines before taking his own life, the second school attack in the country in les