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Three students killed, eight wounded in South Cotabato school shooting
A shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato on Friday afternoon left three students dead and eight others injured, authorities reported. The incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. at the educational facility.
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Three students were pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital following the shooting incident at Banga National High School in Banga, South Cotabato on Friday afternoon, according to municipal authorities.
Banga Mayor Albert Palencia confirmed the fatalities in a statement to local media on Friday, citing reports from the Municipal Disaster management office. Eight other individuals were also wounded in the incident, which occurred just after 1 p.m. at the school premises.
The shooting sent shockwaves through the community and prompted an immediate response from local emergency services. Details surrounding the circumstances of the incident and the identity of the shooter remain under investigation by authorities.
The incident marks another tragic occurrence of gun violence in a Philippine educational institution. Authorities have not yet released further information regarding potential motives or the status of the investigation into the shooting.