Three dead and eight injured in Philippines school shooting
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β’Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:01:46 GMT
π° What Happened
A 16-year-old gunman shot two students dead and injured eight others at a high school in the Philippines. He then killed himself. The attack happened on Friday afternoon at Banga National High School on the southern island of Mindanao.
The two students who died were 14 years old. The local mayor said four of the injured were in critical condition. The education department said it was deeply worried by the attack.
At lunch, the gunman told friends to go home because he planned to carry out his plan. They laughed, because he was known as a joker. After lunch he began shooting and hit 10 students before killing himself. Classes across the whole town of Banga have been suspended.
π The Backstory
This is the third deadly school shooting in the Philippines since June this year. School shootings are not common in the country, so the recent attacks have shocked many people.
Gun rules in the Philippines are strict on paper, but illegal guns are easy to find. Police are investigating the shooting. The Red Cross sent an ambulance and four paramedics to help.
π― Why It Matters
Parents now worry about safety at school, a place that should feel safe. The attack may push the government to look again at gun laws and school security.
A 16-year-old gunman shot two students dead and injured eight others at a high school in the Philippines. He then killed himself. The attack happened on Friday afternoon at Banga National High School on the southern island of Mindanao.
The two students who died were 14 years old. The local mayor said four of the injured were in critical condition. The education department said it was deeply worried by the attack.
At lunch, the gunman told friends to go home because he planned to carry out his plan. They laughed, because he was known as a joker. After lunch he began shooting and hit 10 students before killing himself. Classes across the whole town of Banga have been suspended.
This is the third deadly school shooting in the Philippines since June this year. School shootings are not common in the country, so the recent attacks have shocked many people.
Gun rules in the Philippines are strict on paper, but illegal guns are easy to find. Police are investigating the shooting. The Red Cross sent an ambulance and four paramedics to help.
Parents now worry about safety at school, a place that should feel safe. The attack may push the government to look again at gun laws and school security.