A high school student in the southern Philippines opened fire on a fellow pupil before killing himself on Tuesday, in an attack that was livestreamed with a body-worn camera, authorities said. The incident occurred at a high school campus and marks the second fatal school shooting in the Philippines within two months, according to police and officials.
authorities reported that the assailant, a high school student, used two pistols during the attack. He shot and killed a classmate and then took his own life. The livestream was conducted using a body-worn camera, as described by police and other officials.
Initial details indicate the gunfire occurred on a school campus in Zamboanga, in the southern region of the Philippines. The event prompted immediate response from local authorities and emergency services.
Officials emphasized that the shooting ranks as a significant and tragic incident within a short span, noting it is the country’s second fatal school shooting in roughly two months. No additional information on the victims’ identities or the school’s name was provided in the current report.
Investigations into the shooting are underway, with authorities gathering testimonies and reviewing any available video footage from the livestream and the body-worn camera. Further updates are expected as officials release additional facts and identify potential safety measures or policy considerations stemming from the incident.