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Thai teen shooter learned firearms online before deadly school rampage
A very sad and scary thing happened in Thailand.
A 14-year-old boy hurt his grandparents and several people at his school, and then hurt himself.
Police are trying to understand why he did it.
They found that he had been watching violent videos on social media.
He also learned how to use a gun from social media.
The boy had been interested in guns for about one or two years.
Last year, a teacher took away an air gun he brought to school.
Eight people died and more than 20 others were hurt in the attack.
It was the worst school shooting in Thailand since 2022.
Now Thailand's education ministry wants new safety rules, like mental health checks, emergency drills, and stopping bullying.
A 14-year-old boy allegedly shot dead his grandparents at home before killing six people at his school in Thailand and turning the gun on himself.
Police said the boy had watched violent social media content and used social media to learn how to use firearms, showing interest for about one to two years.
A teacher confiscated a BB gun, a type of air gun, that the boy brought to school last year; police found no evidence he had practiced shooting.
Eight people, including the shooter, died and more than 20 others were injured in Thailand's worst mass shooting since 2022.
Thailand's Ministry of Education pledged new school safety protocols within three months, including mental health screenings, emergency drills and anti-bullying measures.
- Who
- A 14-year-old Thai student who allegedly killed his grandparents and six people at Debsirin Nonthaburi School before shooting himself; the investigation is being led by police deputy commissioner Atthapol Anusit.
- What
- A deadly school shooting rampage in which the teen killed eight people, including his grandparents, and injured more than 20 others before taking his own life.
- Where
- At the boy's home and at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province, outside Bangkok, Thailand.
- When
- The rampage occurred on a Friday; police briefed the public on Sunday, with the story reported on Aug 9.
- Why
- Police said the boy had watched violent social media content and learned how to use a firearm online, though the full motive remains under investigation.
Key facts
- Suspect
- 14-year-old male student
- Deaths
- 8 killed, including the shooter (2 grandparents and 6 others)
- Injured
- More than 20
- Location
- Home and Debsirin Nonthaburi School, Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, Thailand
- Evidence found
- Firearm, spent cartridge cases, mobile phone, personal computer and a knife in the boy's bag
- Online activity
- Watched violent social media content and learned firearm use online; no evidence of practicing shooting
- Prior incident
- BB gun (air gun) confiscated by a teacher last year
- Government response
- New school safety protocols within three months; prime minister pledged new firearm safety measures
Quotes
Atthapol Anusit
Deputy commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 1
“"According to witness interviews, the perpetrator had begun showing interest in studying the use of firearms for some time, about one to two years,"”
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theprint.in
“"After examining the PC, it was found that the child had watched social media content involving violence,"”
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Sources
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