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Student killed in Philippines Catholic school shooting

A student was shot dead by a fellow student at a Catholic junior high school in the southern Philippines, with the alleged shooter later taking his own life.

  • A student was shot dead by a fellow student at a Catholic junior high school in Zamboanga City.
  • The alleged shooter, who later took his own life, reportedly snuck a .45-calibre pistol into a classroom.
  • The incident follows a high school shooting two months prior in Tacloban City, which left three students dead.

A student at a Catholic junior high school in Zamboanga City, southern Philippines, was shot dead by a fellow student, according to a local official. The alleged shooter subsequently took his own life.

Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso told local radio that the suspect managed to bring a .45-calibre pistol into a classroom. The suspect reportedly fired at a teacher but missed, then moved to another classroom where a student was shot and later died.

Authorities have stated the situation is under control and there are no more active shooters. This incident occurs two months after a high school shooting in Tacloban City, where three students were killed and 20 wounded.

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