3 teens die in Philippines school, 7 injured, after attack by 2 shooters
Bullying is believed to be the motive, police say. The alleged attackers, who have been arrested, are aged 15 and 14
Two alleged shooters, aged 15 and 14, had fired “randomly” inside the school, police information officer Evalyn Diaz said of the incident, which took place at around 9am at San Jose National High School in Leyte province’s Tacloban City.
One of the suspects was arrested immediately after the shooting, while the other later surrendered, authorities said. Neither had criminal records.
A video widely circulated by local media showed panicked children screaming and crying while hiding inside a classroom amid the sound of gunfire.
Some called their mothers. Other videos showed visibly terrified students streaming out of the school campus, some holding and embracing each other.
“We are hearing bullying was the motive behind their actions, but we have yet to ask them,” Lieutenant Diaz said of the ongoing questioning of the two boys arrested in the shooting’s aftermath.