Gunman 'shoots headmaster and takes pupils' hostage at school in Thailand
Published date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:30:32 +0700A gunman reportedly opened fire with a machine gun and took hostages inside a school in Thailand this afternoon.
The attacker is said to have injured teachers and pupils in the rampage before taking hostages at the Patong Prathan Kiriwat School in Songkhla province, near the border with Malaysia.
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Hat Yai, Hat Yai District, Songkhla, Thailand |
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11/02/2026 |
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