12-year-old student fires gun inside classroom in Dumaguete City, Philippines


Photo shows the classroom where the student reportedly took a gun from his bag, pointed it through the classroom window, and fired it indiscriminately. - Contributed photo

CEBU CITY, (Philippines): A 12-year-old Grade 7 student was placed under the care of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, after he fired indiscriminately inside their classroom at Negros Oriental High School on Friday (Oct 11).

The incident was confirmed by Major Fortunato Villafuerte, deputy chief of the Dumaguete Police Station.

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