Number of deaths from school shooting in Thailand rises

The total number of those killed as a result of the shooting incident at a secondary school in Nonthaburi province north of Bangkok has risen to nine, including the attacker himself.

This was reported by the newspaper Thairath.

Despite the efforts of doctors, a 12-year-old student died in the hospital from her severe injuries. An armed 14-year-old teenager opened fire at the school on Friday, killing five teachers, after which he committed suicide. Police also count his grandfather and grandmother among the victims of the incident, whom he shot before going to the educational institution. As a result of the shooting, a total of 23 people were injured, 13 of whom continue to receive inpatient treatment. As the TASS correspondent was informed by Thai police, Russians and other foreigners were not injured.

Source: TASS