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Principal Shot in Thailand School Siege Dies of Injuries
The 17-year-old gunman used a stolen police firearm and injured two students during a two-hour hostage standoff before police arrested him, officials said.
- On Wednesday, a 17-year-old suspect opened fire and briefly held hostages for about two hours at Patongprathankiriwat School in Songkhla province before police wounded and detained him.
- Local officials identified the suspect as a 17-year-old with prior drug and mental health issues, and investigators said they are still probing the motive for the attack.
- At least three people were injured in the attack, including the school director who was severely wounded, a student shot, and another hurt while jumping from a building to flee.
- Previous high-profile attacks prompted calls for tighter gun laws, yet major reforms have not followed despite the October 2022 Uthai Sawan daycare attack killing 36 and the February 2020 Nakhon Ratchasima shopping mall rampage killing 29.
- High gun availability in Thailand, at about 10.3 guns per 100 people, frames broader risks as gun violence is common and the adjusted rate including illegal guns is 15.1, data from Small Arms Survey and GunPolicy.org show.
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A 17-year-old boy attacked several students and teachers at a high school in southern Thailand, holding them hostage. After several hours, police were able to bring the situation under control and arrest the young gunman. The incident left at least three people injured.
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