African gems dealer shot twice in Chantaburi - but the bullets bounce off!

[webfact]

African gems dealer shot twice in Chantaburi - but the bullets bounce off!

 

 

CCTV from outside a housing estate in Chantaburi in Thailand's east showed the moment when an African man was shot at by the driver of a car.

 

As Dabu, 42, was returning to his rented house from some early morning jogging a White Yaris made a move towards him.

 

The window was lowered and Sanook said a gun was fired at the African.

 

He was hit twice - in the right ribs and on the upper left arm. But the bullets only left a graze and a little blood.

 

The car sped off in the direction of Chantaburi city.

 

The attack happened outside the Silapornville Phase 1 estate on Yanwirot Road in Muang district at about 6 am.

 

No shell casings were found at the scene and it is not known what gun was used.

 

Dabu - a gems trader - said that after a visit to hospital he intends to report the matter to police.

 

He said he had no idea why he might be targeted in this way as he had no problems with anyone.

 

Sanook surmised that it may have been a case of mistaken identity.

 

Source: Sanook

[janclaes47]

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

He was hit twice - in the right ribs and on the upper left arm. But the bullets only left a graze and a little blood.

 

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

No shell casings were found at the scene

 

That is the usual result when using an airsoft gun

[kickstart]

He must have been wearing a Thai Amulet, the only reason the bullets bounced off.

[bluesofa]

32 minutes ago, webfact said:

Sanook surmised that it may have been a case of mistaken identity.

Must be the same way the police work (judging from recent reports targeting foreigners) - he was black, therefore guilty.

 

[RichardColeman]

I'd think back to who was sat in the next seat to you who took an interest in you business on the last African plane ride.

[Crossy]

4 hours ago, car720 said:

Nah!!

He had a bullet proof tattoo.  

Nope, a powerful amulet is at work here.

[PETERTHEEATER]

It reminds me of an incident in Uganda decades ago when Idi Amin ruled. He was riding standing up in a jeep type vehicle in convoy when a dissenter in the crowds lining the route threw a grenade at his vehicle. It hit Idi in the head and bounced off into the crown exploded and killed several.

 

De old Idi shook his head and muttered "What dat?"

[bluesofa]

1 hour ago, Crossy said:

Nope, a powerful amulet is at work here.

He must have had it on charge overnight though.

 

[connda]

He must have the extra-special protection tattoos and a dozen or so amulets. 

[55Jay]

His age   number of shots.   Moo Baan Phase  Time

   42                      02                           1                       6

 

Good luck everyone! 

 

Edited May 11, 2018 by 55Jay

[ripstanley]

11 hours ago, kickstart said:

He must have been wearing a Thai Amulet, the only reason the bullets bounced off.

The Amulet is called Kevlar

[fakename]

Do they have the nationalites mixed up, seems like the guy in blue is blacker than the African! 

[Wake Up]

Black Panther in Thailand???

[sanemax]

4 minutes ago, fakename said:

Do they have the nationalites mixed up, seems like the guy in blue is blacker than the African! 

Where does it say that the other guy wasnt also African ?

[55Jay]

12 minutes ago, fakename said:

Do they have the nationalites mixed up, seems like the guy in blue is blacker than the African! 

Very possible the guy holding up his shirts is.....an African mate of his.  All very clear if you watch the video.

Edited May 11, 2018 by 55Jay

[toofarnorth]

17 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

It reminds me of an incident in Uganda decades ago when Idi Amin ruled. He was riding standing up in a jeep type vehicle in convoy when a dissenter in the crowds lining the route threw a grenade at his vehicle. It hit Idi in the head and bounced off into the crown exploded and killed several.

 

De old Idi shook his head and muttered "What dat?"

The Idi Amin jokes from the late sixties.  Was it true he said ' Unzip a bawana '