Thailand Mass Shooting: Soldier Opens Fire at Mall in Northeastern City, Live Streams Video on Facebook, At Least 17 Feared Dead
The soldier used a machine gun to attack the people, said initial reports. Several Twitter users started to tweet about the shooting incident.
Bangkok, February 8: A Thai soldier on Saturday killed at least 17 people and injured several in a gun attack. The attack took place in the northeastern city, said police. The number of fatalities could be much higher, said reports. Several media reports also said that the soldier posted updates on Facebook while he was still shooting and live-streamed the shooting.
The soldier used a machine gun to attack the people, said initial reports. Several Twitter users started to tweet about the shooting incident.
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The Shooter Posted Updates on Facebook
"The gunman used a machine gun and shot innocent victims resulting in many injured and dead," a police spokesperson was quoted saying by news agency AFP. It's not clear if the police have managed to capture or kill the shooter. More details are awaited.
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