14-year-old boy kills two people at Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok
There were moments of panic at Siam Paragon when the 14-year-old boy, who was arrested, opened fire, killing two people and injuring at least fiveothers.
Entrance to Siam Paragon, a high end luxury mall in Bangkok. Photo: Uwe Schwarzbach / flickr.
At least two people have been killed and at least five others injured in a shooting at the Siam Paragon shopping mall, one of the most luxurious in Bangkok and located on one of the main avenues of the Thai capital. The victims of the shooting at the luxury Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok are a Chinese tourist and a woman from Myamar.
Suspected gunman arrested after shooting at Siam Paragon in Bangkok
The 14-year-old attacker, who was wearing a black T-shirt, cap and camouflage pants, was arrested by police, was carrying a 9-millimeter semi-automatic pistol, according to Bangkok Post.
The suspected gunman has been arrested for the shootings at the Siam Paragon shopping mall. Five people were injured and rushed to hospital. @TNAMCOT pic.twitter.com/bAYLS9J3IK
— TNAMCOT English (@TNAMCOTEnglish) October 3, 2023
The injured have been taken to several hospitals in the area, according to Thai PBS. Siam Paragon shopping mall is one of the most popular in Bangkok and is usually visited by tourists. The nearby Siam subway station was also closed.
Channel 3 TV reported that at least 10 shots were heard coming from one of the bathrooms of the mall, which is located in the main shopping district of the capital, at around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday (local time). Several videos posted on social media show several shoppers running out of a place heavily frequented by domestic and foreign tourists.
วินาทีเข้าจับกุมคนร้ายกราดยิง อายุแค่ 14 ปี รอยืนยันอีกทีว่าเอาปืนมาจากไหน เด็กเหี้ย
#พารากอน #siamparagon pic.twitter.com/OS8wubluWK— นูน่าเม่ว 🌦️🍼พี่เอิร์ทต้าวมิกซ์ ₂₀₂₄ (@leadermini95) October 3, 2023
The shooting took place just days before the one-year anniversary of the October 6, 2022 attack by a former police officer on a daycare center, where 24 children and 12 adults were killed.
-Thailand News (TN)
