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School shooter in Thailand kills five teachers
A 14-year-old has shot and killed five teachers at a school in Thailand, moving from classroom to classroom.
This morning, a 14-year-old student shot and killed five teachers at a school in Thailand. Witnesses report that the gunman moved through the school firing shots, causing great fear among the students. One student told the BBC that she was in front of a teacher when the shooter appeared and that the teacher said something to her just before being shot.
According to the students involved, it was unclear how the shooter selected his victims. The students described a chaotic and terrifying situation as they tried to hide or escape from the shooter.
Bystanders and local media have reported on the shocking incident and the trauma that the survivors are now carrying. Many students and parents are in shock over the heartbreaking situation that unfolded at their school.
The immediate response of authorities to the incident has not yet been detailed. Police are on the scene and an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting has begun.