Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, police say
Police said the 14-year-old had watched violent content online and searched school shootings as Thailand reviews gun controls after 8 deaths.
- The 14-year-old student at Debsirin Nonthaburi School killed multiple people, including his grandparents, before dying by suicide at the school on August 4.
- Investigations indicate the attack was influenced by factors such as family issues, school problems, peer conflicts, academic pressure, and exposure to violent content on social media.
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NUThe 14-year-old boy who shot and killed his grandparents in Thailand and subsequently committed a massacre at a school had been involved with weapons and violence for some time. According to the police, it has since emerged that he had previously brought a BB gun to school. An examination of his computer also revealed that he watched violent videos on social media.
Thai school shooter, who killed 8, learned to use firearm via social media: Police
Police say the 14-year-old accused in the deadly shooting outside Bangkok had earlier taken a BB gun to school and watched violent content online. The case has prompted Thailand's education ministry to draw up new school safety and mental health protocols.
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