A ninth-grade student opened fire at a high school in Zamboanga, Philippines, killing a fellow student and himself.
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TUE · 2026-08-18 · 09:31 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0818-103398
NSR-2026-0818-103398News Report·EN·Human Interest
Videos show deadly school shooting in Philippines
A ninth-grade student fatally shot a fellow student and then himself at a high school in Zamboanga, Philippines. The incident occurred at the school, and the perpetrator was also a ninth-grade student.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-08-18 · 09:31 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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A ninth-grade student fatally shot a fellow student and then himself at a high school in Zamboanga, Philippines. The incident occurred at the school, and the perpetrator was also a ninth-grade student. The article states that videos of the event exist. No further details regarding the motive or specific timing of the shooting are provided in the article's content.
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Videos exist that show the school shooting.
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The shooter also died as a result of the incident.
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The shooting resulted in the death of a fellow student.
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A ninth-grade student opened fire at a high school in Zamboanga, Philippines.
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