2 dead in livestreamed Philippine school attack, second in two months

A Grade 9 student fatally shot a fellow student and then himself in a livestreamed attack at the Ateneo de Zamboanga university high school campus in Zamboanga city on Tuesday. The incident, which sent hundreds of students fleeing in panic, is the second fatal school shooting in the Philippines in just two months.

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He entered and started indiscriminately firing, hitting a Grade 10 student at the fourth floor then subsequently went to the fifth floor and jumped from the said building and committed suicide.

The suspect, identified by police as Mohammad Mael Jalani, reportedly entered the high school building and began firing indiscriminately. He shot a Grade 10 student on the fourth floor before proceeding to the fifth floor, where he jumped to his death. Two other individuals sustained injuries during the attack. The suspect had reportedly begun livestreaming the incident on Facebook Live as he ascended the stairs.

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He showed this on Facebook Live starting when he was climbing up the stairs but there were only snippets.

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla stated that authorities would examine the suspect's gaming and chat history to understand the motive behind the attack. Classes at all levels of the university were suspended following the shooting. Police have secured the scene and are working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident, urging the public to refrain from sharing unconfirmed reports.

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There are gunshots here in Ateneo, help! help.

National police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. assured the public that the safety of the school community remains a priority. The high school building is located on a secured campus, separate from the university's main campus. Parents and guardians have been advised to remain calm and follow the school's arrangements for picking up their children.

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Authorities are currently establishing the circumstances surrounding the incident.