Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- A school shooting in the southern Philippines killed three students on Friday, including the 16-year-old suspected gunman. The teenager reportedly turned the gun on himself after opening fire at a school in Banga, South Cotabato. Eight other students suffered injuries, with four remaining in critical condition.

Banga Mayor Albert Palencia said all the victims were between 14 and 17 years old. He said the suspected shooter had reportedly told friends before the attack that he planned to carry it out after lunch. His friends reportedly dismissed the warning because they knew him as someone who often joked.

Palencia said the teenager later opened fire on students after lunch. The attack injured 10 students before the ...