Grade 9 student shooting at Wachiraprakarn Witthayakhom School

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A 14-15 year old student with depression opened fire at Wachiraprakarn Witthayakhom School in Kamphaeng Phet before being apprehended.

•A Grade 9 male student aged 14-15 used a 9mm firearm to shoot at Wachiraprakarn Witthayakhom School.
•The shooting occurred from the front of the school to the Physical Education room building.
•Police and Khao Phap Rescue Association volunteers subdued the suspect.
•The school will switch to online learning for 2 days.

•A male Grade 9 student aged 14-15, who was receiving treatment for depression, committed the shooting using a 9mm firearm.
•The suspect fired shots starting from the front of Wachiraprakarn Witthayakhom School and continued toward the school buildings and the Physical Education room.
•One red car belonging to a teacher was hit by a bullet, and a glass door was punctured.
•A Physical Education teacher pushed students into an auditorium to ensure their safety.
•Police and Khao Phap Rescue Association volunteers successfully controlled and detained the suspect.
•Governor Chathip Rujanaseri and Deputy Governor Sawnit Suriyakul Na Ayudhya visited the site to manage the situation and support parents.
•Wachiraprakarn Witthayakhom School will suspend on-site classes for 2 days and implement online learning.
•The motive for the incident is currently under investigation.

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Wachiraprakarn Witthayakhom School(โรงเรียนวชิรปราการวิทยาคม)

The school in Nakhon Chum Subdistrict, Mueang District, Kamphaeng Phet Province, where the shooting occurred.

Khao Phap Rescue Association(สมาคมหน่วยกู้ภัยข่าวภาพ)

The rescue organization that assisted police in subduing the suspect.

Chathip Rujanaseri(ชาธิป รุจนเสรี)

The Governor of Kamphaeng Phet Province who visited the scene to control the situation.

Sawnit Suriyakul Na Ayudhya(สวนิตย์ สุริยกุล ณ อยุธยา)

The Deputy Governor of Kamphaeng Phet Province who visited the scene to control the situation.

Kamphaeng Phet(กำแพงเพชร)ℹ️

The province where the shooting incident took place.