Thai police reported that the shooter who killed several at a school north of Bangkok had murdered his grandparents before the attack. The detail comes as Israeli media cover the incident.
Thai police reported that the shooter in the school attack north of Bangkok murdered his grandparents before the attack. The new detail, confirmed at 09:16 Jerusalem, adds a further dimension to the incident that unfolded earlier today at Debsirin Nonthaburi school.
The Zioneer has been tracking the story since the first reports. At 06:25 Jerusalem, initial reports indicated a student had opened fire at the school. Within minutes, fatalities were confirmed and the shooter was identified as a student. The teacher was killed, the gunman died by suicide, and the death toll was later updated to seven, including the attacker, with 15 wounded. Source reliability progressed from preliminary local media accounts to official police statements.
The attack occurred in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok. The perpetrator was a student at the school. No motive has been released.
Investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not provided further details on the shooter's background or motivations.
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