BANGKOK: The teenage gunman who was suspected of killing two people and injuring five others inside Bangkok’s Siam Paragon Mall used a pistol that was...
A general view shows the outside of the luxury Siam Paragon shopping mall after Thai police arrested a teenage gunman who is suspected of killing foreigners and wounding other people in a shooting spree, in Bangkok, Thailand, October 3, 2023/REUTERSPix: The teenage gunman who was suspected of killing two people and injuring five others inside Bangkok’s Siam Paragon Mall used a pistol that was modified to fire real bullets.
The teenager, who has a history of mental health problems, allegedly shot dead a Chinese and Myanmar national and injured five others inside Siam Paragon Mall at 4:20 pm on Tuesday. The injured victims comprise one Laotian, one Chinese national, and three Thai nationals. “The enforcement agencies will step up security measures including weapon screening in public areas and tourist spots,” she said.A visit to the mall today found that metal detectors have been installed at its entrances and security guards are conducting searches of customers’ bags at all entrances.
He assured that the government is committed to preventing the recurrence of such incidents in the future.
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