A teenage boy is believed to have killed his grandparents and opened fire inside the secondary school, killing five staff members and pupils before taking his own life
A young girl has tragically died after a pupil allegedly opened fire at a school on Friday, bringing the death toll to eight.
Emergency services raced to Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province, north-west of Bangkok, at around 10am local time (4am BST) on Friday to reports of gunfire.
The authorities have now confirmed a 12-year-old girl has sadly died in hospital today, Thai officials have said. Her death follows five school staff members, the accused shooter, and his two grandparents. All eight bodies were claimed by relatives from Bangkok’s Institute of Forensic Medicine.
The tragic news also comes as the school posted an urgent message online yesterday, seeking blood donations for two injured students, including the girl who has now passed away.
A further 14 people remain in hospital, with seven still in critical condition. Most of the injured are between 12 and 14 years old.
It is believed the suspect, aged 14, killed his grandparents at the family home earlier in the morning.
Wiroon Supasingsiripreecha, head of the institute, said most of the victims had suffered a single fatal gunshot wound.
The injury found on the alleged shooter was consistent with the weapon he had used, Supasingsiripreecha said. More detailed findings, including toxicology results, are anticipated later.
Officials said the firearm, described as small and compact, was legally registered to the boy’s grandfather.
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