Mass shooting at Bangkok market leaves 6 dead
Police say the suspect took his own life after the shooting at Or Tor Kor Market
The gunman initially killed three security guards, and then a fourth with whom he had a personal quarrel, said Siam Bunsom, commander-in-chief of the Metropolitan Police Bureau.
“He reloaded and ran into the market, killing a female merchant and injuring another,” Siam told reporters.
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Gunman opens fire at Bangkok market killing 5, then kills himself
In video footage shared by police, a suspect in a white hat and a backpack slung on his chest is seen walking through a car park at the Or Tor Kor Market.
Duangnapa Yeerunsiri, 38, who was at the market to buy groceries with her boyfriend and sister, was about to leave when she heard the shots ringing out.
“He fired many shots in rapid succession,” she said, referring to the gunman. “So we ducked down in the car and quickly called the police.”
No tourists were killed or injured, said Sanong Saengmani, a police official in Bangkok’s Bang Sue district, where the market, which mainly sells agricultural produce, is located.
