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Thai Teen Shooter Kills Seven, Including Grandparents, Prompts New Gun Law Vow

A 14-year-old student in Thailand killed seven people, including his grandparents and school staff, in a rampage that has led the Thai Prime Minister to announce a new gun control law.

7 Aug, 02:13 — 7 Aug, 13:45
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APVery High10h ago

Student shoots multiple people at a high school in Thailand, authorities say - AP News

Student shoots multiple people at a high school in Thailand, authorities say  AP News

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ReutersVery High10h ago

Teacher and gunman dead, four injured in Thailand school shooting, police say - Reuters

Teacher and gunman dead, four injured in Thailand school shooting, police say  Reuters

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BBCHigh3h ago

I was standing in front of my teacher when she was shot, Thai pupil says

The student says she feared never seeing her mother again after the attack killed five teachers.

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NYTMostly Factual8h ago

Thailand School Shooting Leaves at Least Six

A student opened fire at a high school near Bangkok, according to local news media.

By Muktita Suhartono and Max Kim

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le-mondeHigh6h ago

Eight dead in Thailand school shooting, including teen suspect's grandparents

A teenage suspect killed his grandparents before shooting dead at least six more people at a school near Bangkok. He has also been reported dead.

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The GuardianMostly Factual7h ago

Thailand school shooting: suspect shot grandparents before killing several others, police say – latest updates

Teen suspect among eight dead, with at least 15 others injured after shooting at a school in the Nonthaburi province Thailand’s health minister, Pattana Promphat, said in an update that 22 people were injured in the school shooting, with nine reported to be in critical condition. Some were injured from causes such as falls, and it wasn’t clear how many were shot. Continue reading...

By Yohannes Lowe

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NPRHigh9h ago

Student shoots multiple people at a high school in Thailand, authorities say

The shooter was a student and deaths and injuries were reported.

By The Associated Press

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Fox NewsMixed4h ago

Student perpetrates deadly shooting at Thailand high school, authorities say

A student opened fire at a high school in Thailand on Friday, ending the lives of at least six individuals and injuring others, police said.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual5h ago

Several killed after student opens fire inside Thailand school

At least eight people were killed and 15 others injured after a student opened fire inside a school in Thailand.

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CNNMostly Factual7h ago

Eight killed, more than a dozen wounded in Thailand school shooting - CNN

Eight killed, more than a dozen wounded in Thailand school shooting  CNN

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cbcHigh2h ago

8 dead in Thailand as teen shoots grandparents, then students

A Thai teenager killed at least five people and himself at a ‌school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southeast Asian nation's worst mass killing since 2022.

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Barron'sHigh7h ago

Thailand: Ambulances, police on scene after deadly school shooting - Barron's

Thailand: Ambulances, police on scene after deadly school shooting  Barron's

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DWHigh9h ago

Thailand: Several killed in school shooting north of Bangkok

The shooting incident took place at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in ​the ‌Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi, just north of the capital city of Bangkok.

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SCMPMostly Factual10h ago

At least 10 students wounded in Thai school shooting

At least 10 students were wounded in a school shooting in a province just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, local media reported. “A shooting has occurred at a well-known high school in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province. Initial reports indicate 10-15 people have been injured,” local broadcaster Thai PBS said. Police identified the perpetrator as a student. There were ‌no further details provided. In photos circulated ⁠by ⁠emergency workers, students streamed out of the...

By Agence France-Presse

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France 24High3h ago

Thailand: Gunman killed grandparents before school attack

A deadly shooting spree at a school outside Bangkok has ended after police said the suspected gunman, a 14-year-old student, killed himself. Authorities say the teenager began the rampage at home, where he shot his grandparents, before heading to the school. Police say the gun belonged to his grandfather and that the teenager fired 26 rounds, with another 34 rounds of ammunition found on him. No motive has so far been established. The attack is among Thailand’s deadliest mass killings since 2...

By FRANCE24

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The IndependentMostly Factual5h ago

Terrified Thai school students take cover in classroom during shooting

Students in Thailand took cover in a classroom as a pupil opened fire at a school outside Bangkok on Friday (August 7), eyewitness footage shows.

By Holly Patrick

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YahooMostly Factual10h ago

Student kills 6 and wounds others in a shooting at a high school in Thailand, authorities say

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indian-expressMostly Factual2h ago

Bullied, obsessed with guns: What we know about the Thailand school shooter

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Teen who killed 7 was ‘under stress’ related to school, had planned attack: Thailand PM

Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters he would discuss gun control with the country's police chief, reported Reuters.

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rte-newsMostly Factual2h ago

Thai PM vows new gun law after deadly school shooting

Within hours of a ⁠shooting rampage on the outskirts of Bangkok that left at least eight dead, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vowed to introduce a new firearms control law in Southeast Asia's largest gun-owning nation.

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sbs-newsMostly Factual5h ago

Thai teen kills eight in shooting rampage at school and home

Police have identified the perpetrator as a student.

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ndtvMostly Factual7h ago

Thailand Teen Shooter Killed Grandparents Before Shooting 5 In His School

According to police, the9mm handgun used by the ninth-grade student belonged to his grandfather, who was a teacher.

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japan-timesMostly Factual8h ago

Four dead, 15 injured in Thailand school shooting

The shooter, who is reported to have died, was identified as a teenage student of the school in Nonthaburi province, just north of Bangkok.

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DawnMostly Factual8h ago

4 dead, 15 injured in Thailand school shooting: deputy interior minister

At least four people were killed and 15 students injured during a school shooting just north of Bangkok on Friday, the Thai deputy interior minister said. Two students and two teachers were killed in the assault at the high school in Nonthaburi province, deputy interior minister Polapee Suwunchwee told local broadcaster Thai PBS. The injured students were not hurt by gunfire but as they were trying to flee, he said. The shooter was identified as a teenage student of the school and also report...

By none@none.com (AFP)

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irish-independent9h ago

Teacher killed and three pupils wounded in Thai school shooting

Thailand has strict gun laws, with illegal possession of firearms punishable with up to 10 years in jail.

By Shweta Sharma

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cyprus-mail9h ago

Two dead, including gunman, at school shooting in Thailand

At least one teacher was killed and four other people injured by a student who opened fire at a school in Thailand on Friday before killing himself, authorities said. Lt. Col. Dechrapee Kongdee Nonthaburi Provincial Police Commander confirmed the casualties to Reuters and said the suspected gunman had committed suicide. Among those injured were one […]

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual11h ago

At least two injured in school shooting north of Bangkok, police identify shooter as student

The incident took place in the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi province.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual8h ago

Thai police say gunman killed grandparents before deadly school shooting, 26 rounds fired

The gunman fired 26 rounds and another 34 rounds of ammunition were found at the scene.

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the-journal7h ago

The 9 at 9: Friday

Government jet grounded, shooting in Thailand, and Meta pulled up for not protecting children.

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RapplerMostly Factual8h ago

At least 7 killed, 15 hurt in Thailand school shooting, police say

BANGKOK, Thailand – Seven people were killed in a school shooting in Thailand on Friday, August 7, including the gunman, and 15 people

By Reuters

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Bangkok PostMostly Factual3h ago

Thai PM vows new gun law after deadly school shooting

Within hours of a shooting rampage on the outskirts of Bangkok that left at least eight dead, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday vowed to introduce a new firearms control law in Southeast Asia's largest gun-owning nation.

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tmzMixed1h ago

Teen Gunman Kills At Least 7 and Injures More During Thailand School Rampage

At least seven people were murdered in cold blood, and over a dozen more were injured after a gun-toting teen opened fire in Thailand, killing his grandparents and then shooting up his high school, according to media reports. The New York Times…

By TMZ Staff

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express-tribuneMostly Factual12h ago

Seven dead, including gunman, at Thailand school shooting

15 people injured as teachers, students killed in country's second school shooting this year

By Reuters

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VnExpressMixed7h ago

Teachers, students killed in Thai school shooting near Bangkok

A teenage suspect killed his grandparents before shooting dead at least six more people at a school near Bangkok Friday, police said.

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Daily SabahMixed7h ago

6 killed as student opens fire at Thai high school: Reports

A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least six people and injuring several others, police said. The attack took place at Debsirin Nonthabur...

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vanguard-ngMixed4h ago

Teen kills grandparents, six others in Thailand school shooting

A teenage student in Thailand killed his grandparents before opening fire at a secondary school near Bangkok on Friday, leaving at least eight people dead, including three teachers and three students, police have said. According to the national police, the teenager first shot his grandparents using his grandfather’s handgun before heading to Debsirin Nonthaburi School […] The post Teen kills grandparents, six others in Thailand school shooting appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Nwafor

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protothema-enMixed5h ago

Eight dead as teenage ‘fanatical gamer’ shoots grandparents then teachers and pupils at Thai school

Thailand's prime minister has called the school attack on the outskirts of Bangkok horrific as investigators probe the killer's motive, with more than 20 people wounded, nine critically, and the suspect fighting for his life The post Eight dead as teenage ‘fanatical gamer’ shoots grandparents then teachers and pupils at Thai school appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Αλεξία Αμβράζη

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myjoyonlineMixed2h ago

Seven killed after Thai teen shooter opens fire at home and school

At least sevenpeople have been killed and more than 30 injured after a 14-year-old boy opened fire at his home and school on the outskirts of Thailand's capital Bangkok.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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helsinki-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Thai student kills seven before school shooting ends in suicide

A 14-year-old student killed his grandparents at their home before shooting five teachers dead at his school outside Bangkok on Friday, Thai authorities said. The boy later shot himself and died as emergency workers tried to save him. Dozens of people suffered injuries during the attack at Debsirin Nonthaburi School. The shooting began shortly after 10am at the secondary school in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, on the northwestern edge of the Thai capital.

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express-tribune7 Aug, 02:13First to report

Seven dead, including gunman, at Thailand school shooting

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yle-uutiset7 Aug, 03:24

Thaimaassa ampuminen koulussa, kertoo poliisi

jerusalem-post7 Aug, 03:49

At least two injured in school shooting north of Bangkok, police identify shooter as student

aftonbladet7 Aug, 03:54

Minst tio skadade i skolskjutning

SCMP7 Aug, 03:55

At least 10 students wounded in Thai school shooting

svenska-dagbladet7 Aug, 04:03

Skolskjutning i Thailand

berlingske7 Aug, 04:04

Thailandsk politi rapporterer om dødeligt skoleskyderi

Yahoo7 Aug, 04:08

Student kills 6 and wounds others in a shooting at a high school in Thailand, authorities say

nrk7 Aug, 04:11

Reuters: Flere såret i skoleskyting i Thailand

Reuters7 Aug, 04:20

Teacher and gunman dead, four injured in Thailand school shooting, police say - Reuters

dr-dk7 Aug, 04:20

En død og flere såret i thailandsk skoleskyderi

la-repubblica7 Aug, 04:24

Thailandia, sparatoria in una scuola: due morti e almeno 15 feriti

politiken7 Aug, 04:27

Dødeligt skoleskyderi nord for Bangkok sårer flere elever

AP7 Aug, 04:28

Student shoots multiple people at a high school in Thailand, authorities say - AP News

tvn247 Aug, 04:28

Strzały w szkole w Tajlandii. Cztery osoby nie żyją

naftemporiki7 Aug, 04:33

Ταϊλάνδη: Μαθητής άνοιξε πυρ μέσα σε σχολείο – Νεκρός καθηγητής, αυτοκτόνησε ο δράστης

aktualne-cz7 Aug, 04:34

V thajské škole zaútočil student. Zabil učitele a zranil čtyři lidi, pak se zastřelil

helsingin-sanomat7 Aug, 04:36

Thaimaa | Opettaja kuoli kouluampumisessa Thaimaassa

der-standard7 Aug, 04:54

Vier Tote, viele Verletzte: Schüsse an Schule in Thailand

dh-les-sports7 Aug, 04:55

Des morts et blessés dans une fusillade dans un lycée en Thaïlande

cyprus-mail7 Aug, 05:06

Two dead, including gunman, at school shooting in Thailand

hotnews7 Aug, 05:11

Atac armat într-o școală din Thailanda: Un elev a deschis focul în timpul cursurilor / „S-au auzit multe focuri: bang, bang, bang”

digi247 Aug, 05:13

Atac armat la o şcoală din Thailanda, soldat cu morţi şi răniţi. Autorul atacului - un elev

Times of India7 Aug, 05:15

Watch: Scared Thailand school students duck under desks as gunshots ring out; 7 dead

delfi-lt7 Aug, 05:19

Kruvinos šaudynės Tailando mokykloje: žuvo du žmonės, tarp jų – ir šaulys

el-mundo7 Aug, 05:23

Al menos siete muertos y 15 heridos por un tiroteo en una escuela secundaria cerca de Bangkok

20-minuten7 Aug, 05:24

Teenager (14) läuft Amok an Schule: Mindestens sieben Tote

irish-independent7 Aug, 05:26

Teacher killed and three pupils wounded in Thai school shooting

hvg7 Aug, 05:26

Diák lövöldözött egy thaiföldi iskolában, egy tanár meghalt

telex7 Aug, 05:29

Hatan meghaltak egy thaiföldi iskolai lövöldözésben, az elkövető 14 éves diák volt

la-vanguardia7 Aug, 05:29

Al menos siete muertos y 15 heridos en un tiroteo en una escuela en Tailandia

DW7 Aug, 05:32

Thailand: Several killed in school shooting north of Bangkok

NPR7 Aug, 05:34

Student shoots multiple people at a high school in Thailand, authorities say

dagbladet7 Aug, 05:39

Flere drept i skoleskyting i Thailand

irozhlas7 Aug, 05:52

Střelba v thajské škole si vyžádala sedm obětí. Mezi mrtvými jsou učitelé i žáci

nzz7 Aug, 05:57

Schüsse an Schule in Thailand: Mindestens sieben Tote und mehr als ein Dutzend Verletzte

rzeczpospolita7 Aug, 05:58

Strzelanina w szkole pod Bangkokiem. Nie żyje nauczyciel

vijesti-me7 Aug, 05:58

Pucnjava u školi na Tajlandu, sedmoro mrtvih

Dawn7 Aug, 06:05

4 dead, 15 injured in Thailand school shooting: deputy interior minister

n1-bih7 Aug, 06:05

Masovna pucnjava na Tajlandu: Učenik (14) u prestižnoj školi ubio šest osoba pa presudio sebi

NYT7 Aug, 06:15

Thailand School Shooting Leaves at Least Six

avgi7 Aug, 06:18

Επτά νεκροί, 15 τραυματίες από πυροβολισμούς σε σχολείο

japan-times7 Aug, 06:21

Four dead, 15 injured in Thailand school shooting

Rappler7 Aug, 06:23

At least 7 killed, 15 hurt in Thailand school shooting, police say

observador7 Aug, 06:32

Adolescente mata a tiro seis professores e alunos em escola

delo7 Aug, 06:39

Tajska: v streljanju v šoli več mrtvih in ranjenih

die-presse7 Aug, 06:40

Mindestens sieben Tote nach Schüssen an Schule in Thailand

channel-news-asia7 Aug, 06:43

Thai police say gunman killed grandparents before deadly school shooting, 26 rounds fired

le-figaro7 Aug, 06:53

«J’avais peur de mourir» : en Thaïlande, des milliers d’élèves évacuent un lycée dans la panique après une fusillade meurtrière

Barron's7 Aug, 06:56

Thailand: Ambulances, police on scene after deadly school shooting - Barron's

tagesschau7 Aug, 06:57

Mindestens sieben Tote bei Schüssen an Schule in Thailand

mkd-mk7 Aug, 07:01

Пукање во училиште во Тајланд, ученик уби наставник, а потоа и себе, повеќе повредени

index-hr7 Aug, 07:08

Najmanje sedam mrtvih u napadu u školi u Tajlandu

il-sole-24-ore7 Aug, 07:09

Strage in una scuola di Bangkok: uccisi tre insegnanti e tre studenti

ndtv7 Aug, 07:11

Thailand Teen Shooter Killed Grandparents Before Shooting 5 In His School

Daily Sabah7 Aug, 07:13

6 killed as student opens fire at Thai high school: Reports

orf7 Aug, 07:17

Jugendlicher tötet mindestens acht Menschen in Thailand

vg7 Aug, 07:17

Skoleskyting i Thailand: Her gjemmer elevene seg under pultene

lsm-lv7 Aug, 07:17

Pusaudzis skolā Taizemē sarīkojis apšaudi, vairākus cilvēkus nogalinot un ievainojot

iefimerida7 Aug, 07:20

Μακελειό με 8 νεκρούς στην Ταϊλάνδη: Ο δράστης σκότωσε αρχικά τον παππού και τη γιαγιά του και μετά πυροβόλησε μαθητές

The Guardian7 Aug, 07:21

Thailand school shooting: suspect shot grandparents before killing several others, police say – latest updates

24ur7 Aug, 07:21

Pred streljanjem v šoli naj bi ubil tudi stara starša

VnExpress7 Aug, 07:21

Teachers, students killed in Thai school shooting near Bangkok

publico7 Aug, 07:40

Ataque em escola secundária perto de Banguecoque deixa sete mortos

CNN7 Aug, 07:45

Eight killed, more than a dozen wounded in Thailand school shooting - CNN

the-journal7 Aug, 07:48

The 9 at 9: Friday

le-monde7 Aug, 07:54

Eight dead in Thailand school shooting, including teen suspect's grandparents

meta-mk7 Aug, 07:59

Најмалку девет мртви во пукање во училиште во Тајланд

jutarnji-list7 Aug, 08:34

Krvavi pohod kod Bangkoka: Učenik (14) ubio baku, djeda pa u školi likvidirao još šest osoba

NHK World7 Aug, 08:34

タイの学校で銃撃 14歳の容疑者含む6人死亡20人余けが

sbs-news7 Aug, 09:00

Thai teen kills eight in shooting rampage at school and home

balkan-web7 Aug, 09:05

14-vjeçari vrau gjyshërit para masakrës në shkollë/ Zbardhen detajet e sulmit në Tajlandë

Al Jazeera7 Aug, 09:13

Several killed after student opens fire inside Thailand school

protothema-en7 Aug, 09:18

Eight dead as teenage ‘fanatical gamer’ shoots grandparents then teachers and pupils at Thai school

The Independent7 Aug, 09:25

Terrified Thai school students take cover in classroom during shooting

vanguard-ng7 Aug, 10:02

Teen kills grandparents, six others in Thailand school shooting

Fox News7 Aug, 10:12

Student perpetrates deadly shooting at Thailand high school, authorities say

faz7 Aug, 10:36

Angriff Auf Schule: Mutmaßlicher Täter nahm offenbar gezielt Lehrer ins Visier

ruv7 Aug, 10:48

Skotárás í taílenskum skóla: „Hvernig gat þetta gerst í landinu okkar?“

hindustan-times7 Aug, 10:53

Teen who killed 7 was ‘under stress’ related to school, had planned attack: Thailand PM

France 247 Aug, 10:56

Thailand: Gunman killed grandparents before school attack

helsinki-times7 Aug, 11:17

Thai student kills seven before school shooting ends in suicide

BBC7 Aug, 11:17

I was standing in front of my teacher when she was shot, Thai pupil says

Bangkok Post7 Aug, 11:29

Thai PM vows new gun law after deadly school shooting

morgunbladid7 Aug, 11:32

„Eins og hann hefði æft sig lengi“

danas7 Aug, 11:41

Dečak ubio petoro u školi u Tajlandu, prethodno i njegove babu i dedu

rte-news7 Aug, 11:56

Thai PM vows new gun law after deadly school shooting

newsbeast7 Aug, 12:05

Τρομακτικό βίντεο από την επίθεση 14χρονου σε σχολείο στην Ταϊλάνδη: Έντρομοι οι μαθητές μένουν ακίνητοι, ενώ ακούγονται πυροβολισμοί

myjoyonline7 Aug, 12:22

Seven killed after Thai teen shooter opens fire at home and school

n1-serbia7 Aug, 12:33

Petoro nastavnika ubijeno u školi na Tajlandu: Napadač učenik škole, pre pucnjave ubio i babu i dedu

indian-express7 Aug, 12:47

Bullied, obsessed with guns: What we know about the Thailand school shooter

der-spiegel7 Aug, 12:48

Thailand: 14-Jähriger tötet mutmaßlich fünf Schulbeschäftigte und seine Großeltern

cbc7 Aug, 12:49

8 dead in Thailand as teen shoots grandparents, then students

dnevnik-bg7 Aug, 12:54

Тайландски тийнейджър уби най-малко седем души преди да се самоубие

klix-ba7 Aug, 13:00

Policija istražuje stravični zločin na Tajlandu: Prve informacije kažu da je ubica sve isplanirao

aktuality-sk7 Aug, 13:27

Thajský premiér avizoval nový zákon o kontrole zbraní po streľbe na škole

tmz7 Aug, 13:45

Teen Gunman Kills At Least 7 and Injures More During Thailand School Rampage

nos7 Aug, 14:15Latest update

Thaise schoolschutter (14) ging van lokaal naar lokaal, zeggen overlevenden