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SAT · 2026-08-08 · 13:38 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0808-100393
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Girl, 12, dies in Thailand after school shooting, bringing death toll to 9

A 14-year-old pupil fatally shot eight people before taking his own life in an attack in Nonthaburi province, Thailand. The violence began Friday morning when the attacker allegedly killed his two grandparents at their home.

Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-08 · 13:38 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Girl, 12, dies in Thailand after school shooting, bringing death toll to 9
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A 14-year-old pupil fatally shot eight people before taking his own life in an attack in Nonthaburi province, Thailand. The violence began Friday morning when the attacker allegedly killed his two grandparents at their home. He then opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, killing five staff members. A 12-year-old girl, who was critically wounded in the school shooting, died on Saturday from her injuries, bringing the total death toll to nine. Fourteen people were hospitalized, with seven in critical condition as of Saturday.

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Fourteen people remain hospitalized, with seven in critical condition.

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A 12-year-old girl died from critical wounds after a school shooting in Thailand.

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A 14-year-old pupil opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School and his home, killing nine people.

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The attacker apparently killed his two grandparents at his home before taking his own life.

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Five staff and the attacker’s grandparents were also killed before he apparently took his own life. Fourteen people are in hospital3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 9:38pm, 8 Aug 2026A girl died from critical wounds Saturday after a pupil opened fire at a secondary school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll from the attack to nine people.The 14-year-old opened fire at around 10am on Friday at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of the Thai capital before apparently taking his own life.He also appeared to have killed his two grandparents at his family home earlier in the morning, officials said.The girl, 12, died after hospitalisation, the Health Ministry said.The school had posted a message on Facebook on Friday seeking blood donations for two pupils, including the girl.Students hide under desks during Thai school shootingFourteen people remain hospitalised, of whom seven remain in critical condition Saturday, according to Thailand’s Health Ministry.
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