Thailand-Childcare Center Shooting
Nong Bua Lamphu province, Thailand - Oct 6, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of childcare center after mass shooting
2. Various of gate to childcare center
At least 38 people, including 24 children, were killed in a mass shooting at a childcare center in northeast Thailand's Nong Bua Lamphu province on Thursday, local authorities said.
The shooting occurred at noon.
Police identified the attacker as a former police officer who was arrested early this year over drug allegations and was dismissed from his post in June. He was supposed to face trial on drugs charge in court on Friday, National Police Chief Damrongsak Kittipraphat told a press conference hours after the incident.
When the attacker intruded into the childcare center, he was suspected to be under the influence of drugs and stress due to the upcoming trial, Damrongsak said.
The number of the victims included the shooter and his family members, who were found dead in his home, Damrongsak said, without mentioning the number of the injured in the incident.
The Thai government had ordered all government departments to fly the national flag at half mast on Friday to mark the tragedy.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will head for Nong Bua Lamphu province on Friday in support of the family of the victims, and he has ordered the provision of psychological counseling services to the people concerned, acting government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri said Thursday.
Thailand-Childcare Center Shooting
Dateline : Oct 6, 2022
Location : Thailand
Duration : 0'27
Nong Bua Lamphu province, Thailand - Oct 6, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of childcare center after mass shooting
2. Various of gate to childcare center
At least 38 people, including 24 children, were killed in a mass shooting at a childcare center in northeast Thailand's Nong Bua Lamphu province on Thursday, local authorities said.
The shooting occurred at noon.
Police identified the attacker as a former police officer who was arrested early this year over drug allegations and was dismissed from his post in June. He was supposed to face trial on drugs charge in court on Friday, National Police Chief Damrongsak Kittipraphat told a press conference hours after the incident.
When the attacker intruded into the childcare center, he was suspected to be under the influence of drugs and stress due to the upcoming trial, Damrongsak said.
The number of the victims included the shooter and his family members, who were found dead in his home, Damrongsak said, without mentioning the number of the injured in the incident.
The Thai government had ordered all government departments to fly the national flag at half mast on Friday to mark the tragedy.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will head for Nong Bua Lamphu province on Friday in support of the family of the victims, and he has ordered the provision of psychological counseling services to the people concerned, acting government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri said Thursday.
ID : 8294465
Published : 2022-10-07 08:45
Last Modified : 2022-10-07 17:32:31
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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