Thirteen year old girl shot as angry neighbor went to confront thief

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Thirteen year old girl shot as angry neighbor went to confront thief

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A 61 year old Sukhothai man gave himself up to police yesterday after he said he accidentally shot a neighbor's 13 year old sister in the head. 

 

Somsak Meeprem had been furious about a neighbor called Wave who had repeatedly stolen from his house. 

 

After the latest theft he armed himself with a .22 rifle and confronted his neighbor and relatives outside his house saying "today's the day". 

 

Unfortunately Wave's 13 year old sister came back on her motorcycle and surprised him, said Somsak. The gun went off and she was hit in the head. 

 

After treatment at the Ban Dan Lon Hoi Hospital Chatradao Khrutpong was transferred to Phitsanulok. 

 

There was no report on her condition - the story had earlier featured on Thai social media.

 

The Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Sukhothai police have charged Somsak with attempted murder and detained him. 

 

They promised justice to all parties in the case, reported Thai Rath. 

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

 

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[sammieuk1]

The gun went off accidently when I pulled the trigger who would have thought it hope your victim recovers and returns fire ????

[holy cow cm]

Thai's and guns just don't mix well.

[mike787]

No surprise, stuff like this is normal here....just gets numb after awhile.  Roads fatalities, machete wielding men in street fights, village beat downs, ladyboyz robberies, people jumping/pushed off high rises and in malls.   In fact, we are over due by an hour for another jumper.  

[Mickc]

8 minutes ago, mike787 said:

No surprise, stuff like this is normal here....just gets numb after awhile.  Roads fatalities, machete wielding men in street fights, village beat downs, ladyboyz robberies, people jumping/pushed off high rises and in malls.   In fact, we are over due by an hour for another jumper.  

Very true unfortunately

[neeray]

I'm sure we all hope for the innocent, young victim.

Her family must be anguished.

[colinneil]

The gun went off accidently BS, why was his finger on the trigger?

I hope the poor young girl pulls through and makes a speedy recovery.

[Matzzon]

Guns shouldn´t be allowed in a country where cars should be considered as a lethal weapon. My thoughts goes to the unlycky girl, and the shooter has just lost all his rights to justice.

[gunderhill]

8 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

Guns shouldn´t be allowed in a country where cars should be considered as a lethal weapon. My thoughts goes to the unlycky girl, and the shooter has just lost all his rights to justice.

H'ed  have been much safer running her down and reversing back over her according to how the law works here.

[mercman24]

one sentence intrigues me, *the 13 year old girl came back on HER MOTORCYCLE*

[Matzzon]

3 minutes ago, mercman24 said:

one sentence intrigues me, *the 13 year old girl came back on HER MOTORCYCLE*

yeah, only that if baffling.

[hansnl]

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

The gun went off accidently BS, why was his finger on the trigger?

I hope the poor young girl pulls through and makes a speedy recovery.

Untrained in handling a firearm, maybe?

[MaxLee]

49 minutes ago, hansnl said:

Untrained in handling a firearm, maybe?

uncontrollable, aggressive manchild maybe

[geoffbezoz]

4 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

Thai's and guns just don't mix well.

It appears to well out of control with the current government unable or unwilling to do anything about it

[RJRS1301]

4 hours ago, colinneil said:

The gun went off accidently BS, why was his finger on the trigger?

I hope the poor young girl pulls through and makes a speedy recovery.

One trusts she is not brain damaged by this avoidable incident 

How difficult is it to get a gun licence here?

 

[BritManToo]

3 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

How difficult is it to get a gun licence here?

About 50% of the male Thais I know carry a gun 24/7.

I've never thought to ask if they had a licence.

Edited July 26, 2019 by BritManToo

[RJRS1301]

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

About 50% of the male Thais I know carry a gun 24/7.

I've never thought to ask if they had a licence.

I do not know any Thai or farang who carries or owns a gun (to my knowledge)

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, mercman24 said:

one sentence intrigues me, *the 13 year old girl came back on HER MOTORCYCLE*

 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

After the latest theft he armed himself with a .22 rifle

This intrigues me just as much... just popped out to the local gun supplier?

[Rhys]

..it will be interesting to see what type of punishment will be decided?   A High wai and a little baht all is forgiven?