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Drive-by shooting in southern Thailand kills one, wounds another
One man was gunned down and another wounded in a drive-by shooting by suspected Piraki Maeroh, 19, was shot in the head and his body was found near Jarusathian Road. A motorcycle and two spent bullet casings were located nearby. His friend, Muhamad Kairu Kalem, was shot in his left shoulder and was taken to the hospital. Witnesses said the two men traveling by motorcycle when at least six assailants on two motorcycles opened fire on them from behind. In Yala province, police have gathered evidence linking several suspects to a car bomb attack in Yala town on Sunday morning that left 18 people wounded and set off a major fire that gutted 12 shophouses. Yala provincial police chief Chote Chawalwiwat said the car used in the attack was stolen from Songkhla province. It had been previously used by Police are seeking warrants for the arrest of several suspects. They also plan to release a sketch of one of the suspected bombers. The sketch shows a dark complexioned man, between 25 and 30, and around 170-175 centimeters tall. Witnesses said he had a moustache and a limp. Villager gunned down in Pattani A villager was killed in a drive-by shooting in Pattani province on Saturday morning. Wae-useng Kator, 44, was attacked on a local road while returning home on his motorcycle. Gunmen on a pickup truck fired bullets from an AK47 at him. Wae-useng was shot in the head and died at the scene Posted by: ryuge 2011-02-19 |
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