Three people killed in school shooting in Philippines

In the city of Banga in the Philippine province of South Cotabato, a student opened fire. Three people, including the attacker, died. Eight others were injured. This was reported by the mayor of the city Albert Palencia.

The shooting took place at the National High School. According to the mayor, the attacker was a student. After committing the crime, he shot himself. All victims are minors. Four of the victims are in critical condition.

Earlier, the Governor of the province of South Cotabato Reinaldo Tamayo reported one dead and four injured. AFP, citing a video of the incident, noted that the attackers could be two.

This is the third school shooting in the Philippines in months. The last of them happened in June. At least three students were killed in an attack at a high school in Tacloban and about 20 others were injured. The shooter was also one of the students.