Three people were killed in a shooting at a school in the central Philippines on Monday, police said. Authorities arrested one suspect shortly after the attack and launched a manhunt for a second suspect who remains at large.
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Police said the shooting took place at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City in Leyte province at around 9:00 am (0100 GMT), inside Barangay San Jose, according to the Tacloban City Police Office.
Tacloban City police chief Noelito Getigan told Reuters that the suspects used a .38-calibre and a 9mm firearm during the attack.
Police said eight people were struck by gunfire in the incident. Of them, three died, while five others sustained injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. Authorities have not released the identities of the victims, saying their families are yet to be notified.
