Philippines School Shooting Leaves Two Students Dead
Two students, including the suspected attacker, died in a shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University’s Junior High School campus in the southern Philippines on Tuesday, prompting calls for tighter school security.
Footage shows the Zamboanga City campus cordoned off as crime scene investigators and emergency crews arrive.
Preliminary police reports said a Grade 9 student entered the school carrying a pistol and a rifle before opening fire, killing a Grade 10 student and later taking his own life. Authorities said the attack was livestreamed using a body-worn camera.
Calls For School Safety
Zamboanga City Vice Mayor Beng Climaco called for stronger safeguards to protect students and staff.
“We are willing to be able to legislate what is needed to be done,” she said. “This incident is something that is really very saddening to all of us.”
“We also pray that no such incident will ever happen again.”
Push For Policy Changes
Senator Robin Padilla also called for changes to policies governing young people, pointing to concerns over social media use.
“Our bill regarding youth, the age limit should probably be adjusted a bit because we can see that young people are doing this. They are somewhat hooked on social media. So we have that bill that we want to be supported by our countrymen so that it passes,” he said.
Investigation Into Attack
Classes were suspended, and students evacuated as police investigate how the weapons were brought onto the campus and what led to the attack.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr also ordered a full investigation and measures to strengthen school safety.
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