Several feared dead, at least 10 injured in school shooting near Bangkok in Thailand

At least 15 students were injured in a shooting at a school in Thailand’s Nonthaburi province, just north of Bangkok, on Friday, according to local media reports. Preliminary reports also indicated that multiple people may have been killed, although the exact number of casualties had not been confirmed.

The incident took place at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district on Friday morning. Thai broadcaster Thai PBS initially reported that between 10 and 15 people had been injured in the shooting.

Police said a student was suspected of opening fire at the school. Officers from the Plai Bang Police Station were dispatched to the campus after receiving reports of gunfire and moved to secure the area.

Authorities said the number of casualties remained preliminary as the response operation was underway. Police also urged members of the public not to livestream the incident while officers were dealing with the situation.

Further details, including the condition of those injured, whether there were confirmed fatalities and the motive behind the shooting, were not immediately available.

Authorities were continuing to secure the school and investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Further details are awaited.