Shooting reported at Nonthaburi school as police respond

Police and special operations officers were responding to a shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School on Friday morning (August 7), with initial reports indicating that several people had been injured.

The incident was reported at about 10am at the school in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province. Officers from Plai Bang Police Station and the Nonthaburi Provincial Police Special Operations Unit were working to bring the situation under control.

Parents and members of the public have been asked to avoid the area to allow emergency personnel to carry out their duties.

The school said it would issue an official statement, while further information would be released as soon as it was confirmed by the relevant authorities. The number and condition of those reportedly injured had not yet been officially confirmed.

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At 11am, the Nonthaburi Provincial Incident Command Centre released the following details of the school shooting:

Incident details: A shooting has occurred inside the school. The suspect is believed to be a student and has not yet been apprehended. The suspect remains inside the school and is believed to be armed with a handgun. The Arintaraj 26 counter-terrorism unit and the Provincial Police Region 1 Special Operations Unit have arrived at the scene.

Location: Debsirin Nonthaburi School, Bang Khu Wiang subdistrict, Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province.

Initial reports indicate that 15-20 people have been injured. Further details are not yet available.

• One red-category patient
• Four black-category patients, who were pronounced dead at the scene

Advanced medical response units:

• Bang Yai Hospital
• Bang Kruai Hospital

As the situation remains ongoing, the details are subject to change. Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.