Grade 9 student shoots at Kamphaeng Phet school

MGR Online•Society•11d ago

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A 15-year-old student undergoing treatment for depression fired a gun at six locations within Wachiraprakarn Wittayakhom School.

•A 15-year-old Grade 9 student committed a shooting incident at Wachiraprakarn Wittayakhom School on September 2.
•The perpetrator used a 9mm handgun stolen from his father, a patrol police officer at Mueang Kamphaeng Phet Police Station.
•No one was injured or killed, though school property was damaged.
•The student was apprehended by police and later participated in a crime reenactment.

•A 15-year-old Grade 9 student broke into Wachiraprakarn Wittayakhom School and fired a 9mm gun at six locations on September 2.
•Initial assessments suggest the incident was motivated by depression and a two-week suspension from school, leading to a grudge against a specific teacher.
•The perpetrator smashed a car to steal a handgun belonging to his father, a patrol police officer at Mueang Kamphaeng Phet Police Station.
•No injuries or deaths occurred because the perpetrator lacked gun skills and the school had previously trained staff and students in 'Run Hide Fight' measures.
•Pol. Col. Anek Chansorn stated that the shooting mostly involved firing into the air and targeting areas where groups of people were gathered.
•The perpetrator's half-brother requested that society not blame video games for the incident and expressed regret for not providing enough guidance to the student.
•Wachiraprakarn Wittayakhom School announced a two-day suspension of on-site classes, switching to online learning.

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Wachiraprakarn Wittayakhom School(โรงเรียนวชิรปราการวิทยาคม)

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

Mueang Kamphaeng Phet Police Station(สภ.เมืองกำแพงเพชร)

The police station where the perpetrator's father serves as a patrol officer.

Pol. Col. Anek Chansorn(พ.ต.อ.เอนก จันทร์ศร)

Deputy Commander of Kamphaeng Phet Provincial Police.

Kamphaeng Phet(กำแพงเพชร)ℹ️

The province where the incident took place.