A gunman opened fire at Phatong Prathan Khiriwat School in Songkhla, with continuous gunshots heard. The attacker has taken people inside the school hostage, though the exact number remains unknown. Police have arrived at the scene.
On 11 Feb 2026 GMT+7, reporters stated that an armed individual invaded Phatong Prathan Khiriwat School in Phatong subdistrict, Hat Yai district, Songkhla. The assailant took students and teachers hostage, with numbers still uncertain. Initial reports confirm one teacher was shot and injured. Emergency medical and rescue personnel are entering the scene to provide aid.
Earlier reports indicated that during the incident, students, parents, and teachers fled the school in panic. Police are currently conducting an operation at the site.
Most recently, at 17:40 GMT+7, gunshots were still heard intermittently, and the number of people trapped inside the school remains unknown.
Reports state the assailant was searching for a specific teacher but did not find them before initiating the attack. Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.