Bangkok, Aug 8, 2026 (AFP) - Toll in Thai school shooting rises to eight after child dies: ministry

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2026-08-08

A 12-year-old girl wounded in a school shooting in Thailand died on Saturday, the health ministry said, bringing the death toll to eight, including the teen assailant's grandparents killed in their home. On Friday, 14-year-old boy shot his grandparents before going on a killing spree at his school north of Bangkok and ultimately turning the gun on himself, according to police. The health ministry said Saturday that the 12-year-old girl, who had b......

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