Three Dead, Five Injured in Philippines School Shooting
En resumen
- A shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Philippines, left three dead and five injured.
- One suspect, a minor, has been apprehended, while a second remains at large.
- The motive and relationship between victims and suspects are under investigation.
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Three people were killed and five others wounded in a shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Philippines. One suspect has been apprehended, while another is at large.
Three people have been killed and five others wounded in a shooting at a school in Tacloban City in the central Philippines, according to local officials.
The shooting took place inside the San Jose National High School campus at around 9 AM local time on Monday.
Videos circulating on social media appear to show children hiding under desks, crying, and screaming as loud gunshots can be heard nearby. In one clip, a person appears to be struck after approaching a classroom doorway. The footage has not been independently verified.
According to an initial report from the Tacloban City Police Office, eight people were hit by gunfire. Three victims died, while five others were taken to hospital for treatment.
Police said one of the suspects, a local child in conflict with the law (CICL), was apprehended shortly afterward and remains in custody. A second suspect remains at large, with authorities launching a manhunt.
The identities of the victims have not been released pending notification of their families. Officials have also withheld the name of the detained suspect.
Investigators are working to establish the sequence of events and determine a possible motive. Police said the relationship between the victims and the suspects has yet to be established.
Preguntas abiertas
- What is the motive for the shooting?
- What is the relationship between victims and suspects?
- Who is the second suspect at large?
