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Teen questioned over school threats in Sultan Kudarat
Police in Sultan Kudarat have launched a sensitive investigation after a 13-year-old student allegedly made shooting threats against a school in Lambayong town. Authorities are proceeding cautiously given the nature of the allegations.
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COTABATO CITY – Law enforcement in Sultan Kudarat is investigating circumstances that led a 13-year-old student to allegedly issue shooting threats directed at a school in Lambayong town on Monday morning.
Major Jayson Ortega, chief of the Lambayong municipal police station, confirmed that police have questioned the minor as part of what he described as a "cautious investigation" into the matter. The police chief emphasized the sensitivity of the case given the age of the student involved and the serious nature of the allegations.
The Lambayong municipal police station has taken steps to handle the investigation with appropriate care and discretion. No further details regarding the specific threats or the circumstances surrounding the allegations were disclosed by authorities at the time of reporting.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about school safety in the region and reflects the seriousness with which law enforcement agencies treat threats against educational institutions.