3 killed, 5 injured in school shooting in central Philippines
Three people were killed and five injured in a school shooting in the central Philippines, Philippine police said on Monday, WAM reported.
Police said the two suspects have been arrested after the shooting at the San Jose National High School in the city of Tacloban in Leyte province.
The shooting occurred at approximately 9:00 am (0100 GMT) inside the school in Barangay San Jose, the Tacloban City Police Office said, adding that an investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances behind the incident.
A school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban, Philippines, has left 3 people dead and 5 injured.
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Authorities confirmed two suspects were involved; both have been taken into custody by local police following a brief manhunt. pic.twitter.com/11d60yf1e5
Earlier, it was reported that eight pupils and two teachers were injured in a fire that broke out at an elementary school in Tokyo.
