Police arrested a suspected shooter after the shooting.
Bangkok:
Thai police said Tuesday they had arrested a 14-year-old suspected gunman after a shooting at a luxury shopping center in the capital Bangkok that left three people dead and four others injured, according to emergency services.
The Metropolitan Police Criminal Investigation Department said on its Facebook page that a 14-year-old suspected gunman had been arrested and was being questioned about the incident at the Siam Paragon shopping centre.
Emergency services shared an image of a police officer arresting and handcuffing a person lying face down on the ground.
The Central Bureau of Investigation had earlier posted a grainy image on its Facebook page of a person they said was the shooter wearing khaki cargo pants and a baseball cap.
Unverified videos shared on social media showed people, including children, running out the doors of the Siam Paragon mall as security guards led them out.
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One of the videos showed people taking cover in a darkened room at a restaurant, while live television showed long lines of traffic outside the mall in heavy rain.
Gun violence is not uncommon in Thailand. Last year, an ex-police officer killed 22 children at a daycare center in a gun and knife attack, while in 2020 a soldier shot dead at least 29 people and injured 57 in a disaster that spanned four locations in and around northeastern Thailand. city of Nakhon Ratchasima.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin expressed concern over the incident.
“I am aware of the shooting at Siam Paragon and have instructed the police to investigate. I’m most concerned about public safety,” he posted on X’s social media.
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