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Death toll rises to at least eight after student opens fire at Thai school

A 14-year-old student opened fire at a school and his home in Thailand, killing at least eight people including teachers and students.

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A student opened fire at a secondary school in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok, killing multiple teachers and students. Authorities said the teenager also killed his grandparents at the family home earlier that morning. Additional deaths were reported in the days following the shooting, with a 12-year-old girl dying from critical wounds sustained in the attack.

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1News

Multiple deaths reported after shooting at school in Thailand

The shooting happened at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of Bangkok, local police said.

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1News

Six dead after shooting at school in Thailand

Local police said three teachers and three students were killed and multiple people were hospitalised, some in critical condition.

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Stuff

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At least seven people were shot dead on Friday by a 14-year-old student in Nonthaburi province, a northern suburb of the Thai capital Bangkok.

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Stuff

Seven dead after Thai student opens fire at home and school

A student has opened fire at a secondary school in Thailand, killing teachers and students, police said.

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1News

Grandparents among seven killed by student in Thailand shooting

Authorities said the 14-year-old, who killed five at a high school outside Bangkok, also appeared to have killed his grandparents at the family home earlier in the morning.

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Stuff

12-year-old girl dies in Thailand school shooting, bringing death toll to at least 8

A schoolgirl died from critical wounds Saturday after a student opened fire at a h igh school and his home outside Bangkok the day before.

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1News

Death toll rises as 12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting

The school had posted a message on Facebook seeking blood donations for two students, including the girl, who was in seventh grade.

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