Thailand School Shooting Death Toll Rises to Nine as PM Vows Stricter Gun Laws
Death Toll Climbs to Nine in Thailand School Shooting
The death toll from a school shooting in Thailand has risen to nine after a 12-year-old girl died of her injuries, according to police reports confirmed by global news agencies including The Guardian and CNN.
The tragedy marks the deadliest school shooting in Thailand in recent years. It has prompted Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to pledge tighter gun control measures.
The escalation in the casualty count follows an attack that initially left eight people dead. Local police and international media outlets verified that the young victim succumbed to her wounds, pushing the total number of fatalities to nine.
Shinawatra Pledges Strict Gun Law Reform
Following the violence, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed to introduce stricter gun laws to prevent future tragedies, according to BBC reports.
Survivors Hide and Text Mothers During Attack
Details surrounding the harrowing nature of the attack emerged as survivors recounted hiding from the gunman.
According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC News), one student managed to text her mother while concealing herself from the shooter, pleading, “Don’t call me,” as she waited for security forces to secure the premises.