WorldPublished: 18 August 2026 at 13:04
Deadly school shooting in Philippines' Zamboanga leaves student dead, shooter takes own life
A ninth-grade student opened fire at a high school in Zamboanga, Philippines, killing a fellow student before turning the gun on himself. The incident was captured on video.
A shooting at a high school in Zamboanga, in the southern Philippines, has left two people dead.
According to available reports, a ninth-grade student opened fire inside the school, killing a fellow student. After the attack on his classmate, the shooter then took his own life.
Footage circulating online shows the aftermath of the shooting inside the school.
Further details about the circumstances behind the attack, the identities of those involved, or any response from school and government authorities have not yet been made public.
