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No evidence linking violent online group to ADZU school shooter
Investigators have found no conclusive connection between a purported violent online group and the teenage gunman responsible for a fatal shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, according to the Interior and Local Government Secretary.
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Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Thursday that investigators uncovered no definitive link between an alleged violent online group and the teenage shooter in the deadly Ateneo de Zamboanga University attack. Remulla disclosed the findings during a House of Representatives appropriations committee hearing on the DILG's budget allocation.
The statement comes as authorities continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the ADZU shooting. The revelation addresses earlier speculation about potential online radicalization or connections to extremist digital communities that may have influenced the suspect.
The DILG chief's remarks suggest the investigation has focused on establishing motivations and connections related to the incident. Authorities have been examining various angles to understand what prompted the violent act at the educational institution.