BANGKOK – At least two people were killed and more than 20 others were injured in a shooting at a school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. This was reported by the Thai newspaper Khaosod, citing local authorities. Police units and rescue services are on the scene, having closed off the area and providing assistance to the injured.
According to initial reports, the incident occurred during classes, when hundreds of students and staff were present at the school. Witnesses described moments of panic during which students hid in classrooms or were evacuated to safety under police supervision. Authorities called on the public to avoid the scene and not to spread unverified information on social media.
Initial reports spoke of two fatalities and more than twenty injured. However, the situation continues to develop and Thai authorities warn that the toll may be revised once the response is complete and all victims have been identified. Investigators are simultaneously working to determine the attacker's motive and the circumstances that preceded the tragedy.
Criminal investigators are working at the scene, securing evidence and questioning witnesses. Meanwhile, paramedics have transported the injured to nearby hospitals, where they are receiving treatment. Some of them are in serious condition, according to media reports. Police have not yet provided details about the identity of the perpetrator or the weapon used, pending a more advanced stage of the investigation.
School shootings are relatively rare in Thailand, yet in recent years the country has witnessed several serious armed attacks, which have reopened the debate about the availability of firearms and security measures in schools and other public places. The current tragedy is among the most serious incidents of its kind in the country in recent months.
The investigation is ongoing and authorities have promised to release further information once it has been verified. Psychological support has been offered to the families of the victims and the injured, and the school will remain closed until further notice. Given that this is an extremely dynamic event, available information may change in the coming hours.
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