Philippines school shooting: Three killed, five injured in school shooting in central Philippines

Three killed, five injured in school shooting in central Philippines. Photo Credit: ANI

Three people were killed in a shooting at a school in the central Philippines on Monday, police said. Authorities arrested one suspect immediately after the attack and began searching for a second suspect, who is still at large.According to local news outlet Inquirer, the shooting occurred around 9 a.m. inside a school in Barangay San Jose. Net has given this news quoting police officers.According to a preliminary report from Police Station 1 of the Tacloban City Police Office, officers responded to the call of gunfire and found eight people hit by gunfire.Police said that eight people were injured by bullets in the incident. Three of them died, while five others were injured and taken to hospital for treatment. Authorities have not released the identities of the victims and said their families have not yet been notified.According to local media reports, police said that a suspect, identified as Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) and a resident of Barangay San Jose, was captured shortly after the shooting.The Tacloban City Police Office said a full investigation is underway to establish the sequence of events and determine the motive behind the attack. Officers are also conducting follow-up inquiries as they continue efforts to locate the remaining suspect.

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