Teen Dies in Gun Accident at Thai School... Accidentally Fired While Boasting About 'Having a Gun'

Accident Occurs While Showing Off Handmade Pistol

Handmade pistol found in computer classroom
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Nayeon] A teenage student died in a shooting accident during class at a school in Thailand.

According to the Bangkok Post on the 16th, a 14-year-old male student was shot and killed during a computer class at a school in Bang Bua Thong, Nonthaburi Province, northern Thailand, the previous day.

The police stated, "A student brought a homemade handgun and was showing it off to friends when it fell onto the keyboard, causing the incident," adding, "The student did nothing wrong other than showing off the gun to friends."

According to the police, there was no dispute among the students, and it is reported that the student with the gun did not intentionally shoot or threaten other students; the gun was fired accidentally.

The victim sustained severe facial injuries, including a deep wound about 3 to 4 cm near the left eyebrow. Medical personnel attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but the student ultimately died.

Meanwhile, according to the gun monitoring group GunPolicy, as of 2017, there were approximately 6.22 million registered civilian firearms in Thailand, and when combined with 4.12 million unregistered firearms, the total reaches about 10.34 million.

As of 2019, 1,292 people were reported dead due to gun-related incidents in Thailand. Earlier, on the 14th, two people died and one was injured in a shooting incident at a military base.

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