Thai school shooting death toll rises to nine
Xinhua · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A 12-year-old girl died in hospital on Saturday after being critically wounded in Friday’s shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Thailand’s Nonthaburi province. Her death raised the toll from the attack at the school and the suspect’s home to nine, with 14 people still in hospital.
Key Points
- Thai authorities said the toll reached nine as of 4pm local time on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Public Health and provincial officials.
- The 14-year-old suspect opened fire at about 10am on Friday at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, northwest of Bangkok, before apparently taking his own life.
- Officials said he also appeared to have killed his two grandparents earlier that morning at the family home, where he had been living.
- Fourteen wounded people remained hospitalised on Saturday, including seven in critical condition; most of the injured were aged between 12 and 14.
- Police questioned students and teachers on Saturday over the suspect’s motive and the source of the ammunition, and planned a Sunday briefing on preliminary findings.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the case is a stark reminder of how quickly school violence can escalate into a mass-casualty incident in a nearby Asian city. The investigation into a legally registered firearm, the ammunition source and the suspect’s reported school-related stress will be closely watched as Thai authorities explain how the attack unfolded.