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Student Shooter Killed After Attack at Nonthaburi School

Authorities say the confirmed death of the 15-year-old attacker and multiple casualties highlight gaps in gun access and school safety that critics say have gone unaddressed.

Overview

  • A student opened fire inside Thepsirin Nonthaburi school, leaving at least two people dead and four others injured, officials and local media report.
  • Police have confirmed the shooter died at the scene and identified them as a 15-year-old third-year middle-school student.
  • Early reports say the attacker fired multiple shots and struck a teacher, while witnesses described the shooter wearing a purple tracksuit and students fleeing the area.
  • Investigations and official inquiries are under way as authorities secure the scene and seek to establish motive and how the weapon was obtained.
  • The attack renews concern about widespread civilian gun ownership in Thailand—estimated at about 10 million firearms—and recalls recent deadly school assaults that critics say have not led to effective policy change.