A shooting at a school in Thailand left five teachers dead and more than 30 people injured on Friday after a teen gunman opened fire before turning the weapon on himself.

The suspected gunman, 14, stormed the Debsirin Nonthaburi School, where he was also a student, on Friday morning local time. He also allegedly killed his grandmother and grandfather in their home, where he lived, according to police.

The Thai prime minister indicated that the attack could have been much worse if the suspected gunman had continued his attack, since he still had more than 30 rounds of ammunition remaining. The prime minister also stated that the suspect had been experiencing stress related to his studies.

The boy’s father told CNN he had no idea why his son carried out the attack and that he had a “good school result.” The father said his son is “guilty” but he doesn’t know why the boy allegedly carried out the attack.

Using what police said was his grandfather’s handgun, the suspect opened fire at the well-known secondary school of about 3,000 students, located on a busy highway in the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi province.

The UN children’s agency (UNICEF) said the young age of the suspect raises “difficult questions” for society as it called for better mental health services for children in the wake of the attack.

Response and Aftermath

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Yodchanan Wongsawat said Friday a new mental health action plan to support teachers and students would be announced following the shooting. The Ministry of Education pledged tighter security measures at schools, including a fresh review of security procedures and financial compensation to the families of those who were killed and injured in the shooting.

Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.