A shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, Philippines, left at least two students dead and six others injured. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, according to local authorities. A student reportedly opened fire inside the school before turning the gun on himself.
The Philippine flag at the school was lowered to half-mast on Sunday as a sign of mourning. This follows reports that the attacker's parents are officials in the Department of Education. The attack marks the third fatal school shooting in the country since June.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene around 1:30 PM local time. Officials have not yet released further details about the motive behind the attack. The school is currently under investigation, and authorities are reviewing security measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
The tragedy has sparked concern among local communities and education officials. No further information on the number of casualties or the exact cause of the shooting has been officially confirmed.
