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Thailand shooting: Soldier kills 20 in gun rampage
Source: BBC News Web Site
A soldier has killed 20 people and injured many more in a gun rampage in the Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima.
Jakraphanth Thomma, a junior officer, killed his commanding officer before stealing weapons from a military camp, a defence spokesman told BBC Thai.
The suspect then drove to the city centre and entered a shopping complex, where he is believed to be holed up.
The suspect, whose motives remain unclear, posted images of his attack on social media sites.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51427301
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Thailand shooting: Soldier kills 20 in gun rampage (Original Post)
KWR65
Feb 2020
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Devil Child
(2,728 posts)1. Apparently he live streamed parts of his rampage n/t
Coventina
(27,172 posts)2. How horrible!
My heart goes out to the Thai people.
iluvtennis
(19,871 posts)3. OMG. Article said his mom was called to shopping complex - hope she can talk him into surrendering.
pandr32
(11,611 posts)4. I have friends there
Thank you for posting this.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)5. How awful
nitpicker
(7,153 posts)6. From the BBC update
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51431690
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A soldier who killed 26 people in a gun rampage in the Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima has been shot dead by the security forces, Thai police say.
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Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha gave the higher death toll on Sunday, an increase from an earlier figure of 20. Fifty-seven people are wounded.
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A soldier who killed 26 people in a gun rampage in the Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima has been shot dead by the security forces, Thai police say.
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Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha gave the higher death toll on Sunday, an increase from an earlier figure of 20. Fifty-seven people are wounded.
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muriel_volestrangler
(101,361 posts)7. Some reports say he was a fan of Anders Behring Breivik
The gunman - who first killed his commander - wrote on Facebook that he was seeking "revenge" and had recently posted pictures of himself wielding a gun in full uniform and showing off his firearms.
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It appeared the gunman was a fanatic of Norwegian right-wing terrorist Anders Behring Breivik.
In one chilling video, he said: "I'm tired now.. I can't move my finger anymore."
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-thailand-shooting-gunman-killed-21460114
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It appeared the gunman was a fanatic of Norwegian right-wing terrorist Anders Behring Breivik.
In one chilling video, he said: "I'm tired now.. I can't move my finger anymore."
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-thailand-shooting-gunman-killed-21460114
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)8. Jesus...