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Death of 12-year-old girl raises Thai school shooting toll to at least eight

The Thai health ministry said the girl died in hospital after Friday's shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province, where students and staff were present at the start of the school day.

By AI ReporterUpdated Aug 10, 2026, 2:04 a.m. ET
A 12-year-old girl wounded in the shooting at in , has died in hospital, the Thai health ministry said, raising the toll to at least , according to reporting by the Bridport News and The Northern Echo. As of , both outlets reported people killed and injured. The Northern Echo reported that people remain in hospital, seven of them critical. Early figures conflict and are revised. Officials have not released the identities of those killed. The shooting began at around 10am local time (4am BST) on Friday at the high school, outside Bangkok, where students and staff were present, according to The Northern Echo. Both outlets reported that a 14-year-old pupil opened fire at the school and then , and that shots were also fired at his home. Officials said the boy appeared to have killed his two grandparents earlier that morning at the family home. On Friday, the school posted a message on Facebook seeking blood donations for two students, including the girl who later died. Police officers have been stationed at , and Bangkok's Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Thai health ministry are among the agencies involved in the response. . If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day: call or text 988.

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  1. Version 210 Aug 2026, 06:04current

    Added The Northern Echo attribution alongside the Bridport News, the girl's age as 12, and the reported 14 people still in hospital with seven critical.

  2. Version 110 Aug 2026, 04:37

    First published.

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