Newshour - Teen carries out mass shooting at Thai school
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At least seven people have died in Thailand after a teenage boy shot his grandparents and some schoolteachers on the outskirts of the capital city, Bangkok.
Authorities say the suspected shooter, 14, is also dead. The Thai prime minister has said the attack was "well prepared" with "clear steps and clear goals".
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(Photo shows police officers responding to a school shooting in Bang Kruai district, Thailand, on 7 August 2026. Credit: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA)
Published on Friday, 7th August 2026.
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