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Thailand Shooting: 7 Killed, 30 Injured

August 07 - (The Global News Desk 115) - Police reported that on Friday, a boy shot and killed seven people, including his grandparents, at a school near Bangkok before taking his own life.

The teen assailant killed teachers and staff members.

According to the government, the 14-year-old shooter used a gun that was his grandfather's.

 Classes at Debsirin Secondary were canceled from August 10 to August 14, and teachers were asked to work from home during that time. 

After the heart-wrenching school tragedy that brought about several deaths, Thailand's prime minister vowed to introduce a bill that would make it difficult for people to carry guns.



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