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Três mortos, incluindo o atirador, em tiroteio em escola nas Filipinas
Um estudante de 16 anos abriu fogo na Escola Secundária Nacional de Banga, em Cotabato do Sul, matando dois colegas antes de atirar contra si mesmo, no terceiro tiroteio escolar nas Filipinas desde junho.
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BANGA, Filipinas — Um tiroteio na Escola Secundária Nacional de Banga, na província de Cotabato do Sul, em Mindanao, deixou três mortos, incluindo o atirador adolescente, e pelo menos oito feridos em 18 de setembro de 2026, segundo as autoridades.
Autoridades disseram que um estudante de 16 anos abriu fogo contra alunos de uma sala de aula vizinha antes de atirar contra si mesmo. Dois estudantes de 14 anos morreram junto com o atirador. Pelo menos outros oito ficaram feridos, quatro deles em estado grave, com vítimas entre 14 e 17 anos.
Segundo relatos de colegas de classe, o atirador disse a amigos após o almoço que iria fazer algo e os aconselhou a ir para casa, embora o aviso não tenha chegado às autoridades previamente. O ataque foi o terceiro tiroteio escolar nas Filipinas desde junho de 2026, reacendendo preocupações sobre a segurança nas escolas e o acesso a armas no país. As autoridades não divulgaram a identidade dos menores envolvidos.
Key facts
- The shooting occurred September 18, 2026, at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, Mindanao.
- Three people died, including the 16-year-old gunman, who shot himself.
- Two 14-year-old students were killed; at least eight others were injured, four critically.
- Victims ranged in age from 14 to 17.
- It was the Philippines' third school shooting since June 2026.
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