Four Killed, Nine Injured in Philippine High School Shooting

A shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga High School in the southern Philippines left four people dead and nine injured on Tuesday. The violence erupted shortly before classes were scheduled to begin. Local media reports confirmed that two students and two security guards were among the fatalities. The identities of the victims have not yet been released.

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Authorities identified the alleged shooter as a male fourth-year high school student at the Jesuit-run private school.

The alleged shooter has been identified as a male fourth-year student at the Jesuit-run private school. Investigators believe he brought a pistol and a rifle onto the campus and opened fire inside a classroom without apparent provocation. The Zamboanga City Mayor confirmed that both the suspect and the victims were students.

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Investigators said he reportedly brought a pistol and a rifle onto the campus before opening fire inside a classroom without apparent provocation.

Video footage from the scene showed students fleeing a school building amid gunfire. Police and investigators remain at the campus, working to establish the motive behind the attack and to determine if there were any security lapses. Further details on the condition of those injured and whether additional arrests have been made have not yet been provided.

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Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso confirmed that both the alleged shooter and the victim were students at the school.