Teen gunman kills two students and injures eight at school in Philippines

A 16-year-old gunman has killed two students and injured eight other people at a high school in the southern province of Mindanao in the Philippines. The two victims who died were both 14-year-old pupils at the school located in Banga town. The gunman also reportedly killed himself at the scene after the shooting. Local mayor Albert Palencia confirmed these details to the BBC and added that four of the injured people are currently in critical condition. Philippine Red Cross workers and local rescue personnel rushed to the location to help the victims and handle the emergency response.