A frenzied gunman who is an ex-military ranger opened fireplace in Phetchaburi province in decrease central Thailand this afternoon, killing two people and injuring three more. Giveaway continues to erupt from the house the place he is hiding in an ongoing standoff with police.
More than 40 young youngsters have been evacuated from a close-by daycare centre.
Over one hundred police officers have been deployed to the scene – a house in Soi 4, Krung Phet Villa Village, Ban Rai Kluai, Ton Mamuang subdistrict, Mueang district, Phetchaburi province, southwest of Bangkok.
Reliable have been informed at 1.37pm that a gunman shot dead two individuals in the street in Soi 4 and injured three extra people.
From inside his home, the gunman shot Kanoksak Mutthakarn, the Mayor of Ton Mamuang Subdistrict, injuring his cheek and ear. The mayor was taken to hospital for remedy.
At three.40pm, police were in a place to retrieve the 2 our bodies from the road and take an injured supply driver to the hospital. The mayor and delivery driver’s accidents aren’t life-threatening, mentioned police.
However, police have not but been in a position to reach a 3rd injured individual because of “continuous gunfire” from the assailant, who police identified as 29 12 months outdated Anuwat.
Anuwat, an ex-military ranger, was set to attend court docket right now to go on trial for his involvement in a drug case, police mentioned.
The standoff continues..