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A 16-year-old student opened fire at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, Philippines, on Friday, killing two classmates and injuring eight others before taking his own life. This is the third fatal school shooting in the country since June, prompting officials to urge stricter firearm storage and highlighting a disturbing trend in campus violence.
An overnight dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' School in Gilgil, central Kenya, killed at least 16 students and injured about 79 as investigators probe safety compliance; the Kenya Police–run school serves many daughters of officers, and a matron reportedly opened a dorm door without warning. President William Ruto declared three days of mourning, noting that deadly school fires have occurred in Kenya before, including major incidents in 2001 and 2024.
Abby Zwerner's attorneys criticize the Richneck Elementary School administration for failing to address security and administrative issues leading up to the shooting of Zwerner by a student. The grand jury report revealed lapses in security measures, including the absence of a consistent school resource officer and malfunctioning emergency buttons in classrooms. Former assistant principal Dr. Ebony Parker is facing eight charges of child abuse for ignoring warnings about the student having a gun. Zwerner's attorneys express concern over the school division's alleged attempts to downplay disciplinary records before and after the shooting, suggesting a potential cover-up.