A 15-year-old high school student died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in suburban Tokyo on Monday.

Police say he was found bleeding from the head in his house in Hachioji. He was taken to hospital but was confirmed dead.

A 15-year-old high school student apparently shot himself at his home in suburban Tokyo.

Police say he was found bleeding from the head Monday morning, on the second floor of his home in Hachioji City. He was taken to a hospital but was confirmed dead.