34 killed in Thailand day-care centre shooting

The attacker, a former police officer, is now on the run while the motive of the crime is unclear, BBC reported.

IANS

Published:6th Oct, 2022 at 2:26 PM

BANGKOK: At least 34 people, including children and adults were killed when a gunman opened fire at a pre-school in northeatsern province of Thailand.

The attacker, a former police officer, is now on the run while the motive of the crime is unclear, BBC reported.

The former police officer, who had been recently dismissed, shot and stabbed the children and adults.

Mass shootings are rare in Thailand but in 2020, a soldier had killed 21 people in Nakhon Ratchasima.

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34 killed in Thailand day-care centre shooting

The attacker, a former police officer, is now on the run while the motive of the crime is unclear, BBC reported.

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