(Bangkok Composite Electric) A shooting occurred on Tuesday (October 3) in Bangkok Mall in Bangkok, Thailand, causing two foreigners to die and five people injured.Police arrested a 14 -year -old suspect on the spot.
The local police said the deceased was a Chinese and a Myanmar.The Chinese Embassy in Thailand confirmed that two Chinese citizens died in the accident.
The shooting occurred at about 4:20 pm on Tuesday (Singapore 5:20 pm) at the location of Siam Paragon.
The electric eye screen obtained by the Thai media showed that after the accident, the two police officers who rushed to hold their guns aimed at the suspects of wearing black tops and headball caps.The suspect raised his hands up his hands and kneeled his head. The police officer immediately stepped forward to hold him and put on handcuffs. The suspect did not struggle to resist.The suspect also left a pistol on the ground.
The suspect was treated with mental illness
Police later posted on Facebook that a 14 -year -old male suspect had been arrested.The police chief of the police revealed that the suspect had been treated with mental illness, but this day did not take medicine on time."The suspect claims that someone told him to shoot at others."
However, the local media quoted police sources that when the suspect was questioned at the scene, he claimed that he thought someone would attack him at the time, so he took out a pistol to fire.
After the accident, there were media reports that a total of three died, and the official correction of the number of deaths was two.The wounded was taken to the King of Julalong Gong Memorial Hospital and the Bangkok Police General Hospital for treatment.There is only one woman in the wounded.
Witnesses: There are more than 10 gunshots at the scene of chaos
According to the witnesses later described, more than 10 gunfires were heard at the time of the incident.After the gunfire came out, hundreds of people rushed out of the Siam Palace, and the scene was chaotic.Later, many police cars and ambulances arrived at support.
Ahafer (26 years old) from Israel said, "What happened within a few minutes. We saw everyone running, and it was not clear what happened. We followed you and heard the six seven seven seventeen.The sound of gunfire. We blocked the door of the shop. "
Pedestrians outside the shopping center are also panicked.Chinese tourist Xiong Ying (41 years old) said: "Everyone is looking for a place to hide. Many people are very scared, just like the plot in zombie movies."
According to police sources, the official found a Glock automatic pistol on the suspect.He is currently investigating at the Badonwang Police Department, and his parents have been summoned by the police.
Police said the suspect was about 175 cm tall and was a student of a private school near the shopping center.
The director of the Badhawon Police Department, Nobardard, said the police took about an hour and 15 minutes to arrest the suspect and control the situation and control the situation.
The Prime Minister of Thailand said on the social media platform X posted that he paid close attention to the development of the situation and asked the police to ensure the safety of the public.
