Manila (Lord Media): Three students were killed in a shooting at a school in the Philippines. Police reported that two alleged attackers, aged 14 and 15, opened fire indiscriminately at a high school, and were swiftly apprehended.
The shooting occurred at the National High School on Leyte Island at 9 a.m. local time, according to police. Initial investigations suggest bullying at the school as a possible motive. Three students were killed and five others injured.
Authorities stated that the attackers used a .38 caliber and a 9mm pistol. One of the suspects, a ninth-grade student, was arrested immediately after the incident, while the other surrendered to authorities later.
The Philippine presidential office expressed sorrow over the tragic incident and instructed heightened security measures nationwide, particularly in educational institutions and offices.
