Manila:Two persons opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines on Monday, killing three students and wounding another five, police officials said.Two suspects have been taken into custody,one of whom is a student at San Jose National High School in Tacloban city, where the shooting happened, according to police. Both are male.
The shooting occurred at approximately 9:00 a.m. (0100 GMT) inside the school. The victims have been transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment.
Police Regional Office 8 has deployed additional personnel at the school to ensure the safety of students, staff, parents and the surrounding community.
Authorities urged the public not to disseminate unverified information and to cooperate with investigators.The incident is unusual in the Philippines, where school shootings happen only sporadically.
-With inputs from AP via PTI & Reuters