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Firearm seized from high school student in Northern Samar
Authorities recovered a .45-caliber pistol from a Grade 10 student at a school in Catarman, Northern Samar, after a classmate alerted a teacher to the weapon. The incident occurred Thursday at a classroom in Barangay Dalakit.
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A .45-caliber pistol was confiscated from a high school student inside a classroom in Catarman, Northern Samar, on Thursday, according to the Police Regional Office 8. The firearm was discovered after another student reported to a teacher that the minor was carrying the weapon, prompting school officials to alert local authorities.
Police recovered the gun from the Grade 10 student's possession at the school in Barangay Dalakit. Details regarding how the student obtained the firearm and whether charges would be filed remain under investigation.
The incident marks the latest in a series of weapons discoveries in Philippine schools, raising renewed concerns about security measures in educational institutions. Authorities have not yet disclosed the student's identity or provided additional information about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Police Regional Office 8 confirmed the recovery in a statement released Friday, though a full investigation into the matter is ongoing.