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Shooting at Banga National High School Leaves Three Dead, Eight Injured
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Incident Overview
On Friday afternoon, a 16-year-old gunman opened fire at Banga National High School in the Mindanao province of the Philippines. The attack resulted in three fatalities—including the shooter, who died on the scene—and eight injuries, four of which were reported as critical. Two of the victims were 14-year-old students. Classes across all levels in the municipality of Banga were suspended pending investigation.
Background & Context
The Banga shooting is the third deadly school shooting in the Philippines since June of this year. Earlier incidents include a June attack at a central-Philippines high school that left three students dead and an August shooting at a Catholic junior high school in the south that also ended in the shooter’s suicide. While gun crime is relatively common in the country, school shootings remain rare, making this latest event notable for its lethality and the age of the perpetrator.
Official Statements & Responses
Mayor Albert Palencia expressed deep concern and urged calm while the investigation continues. The Philippines Red Cross confirmed it was alerted at 14:00 local time and dispatched an ambulance with four paramedics to render life-saving assistance. Local police are conducting a site investigation.