Unseen gunman in Phuket hotel shooting leaves two wounded, police intensify search

[webfact]

 

In the early hours of today, a terrifying gun attack unfolded outside a well-known hotel in Patong, Phuket, leaving two young men wounded. The unknown assailant, who drove a dark sedan, fled the scene immediately, igniting an urgent police search.

 

At 4am today, the unchecked violence broke the tranquillity of residents in Phuket. Upon receiving reports of a shooting, Police Chief Chomphununuch Anantayakul, of the Patong Police Station, promptly responded. Aided by her dedicated police force, they swiftly secured the blood-streaked scene at a bustling intersection in the locale of the renowned hotel.

 

Discovering the victims, the police hurriedly administered aid. One of the victims, 21 year old Nutthawut, 21 suffered a gunshot wound to his leg. The second victim, 20 year old Jirawat, was found with a nasty injury to his left hand. Both young men were instantly transported to Patong Hospital to receive the necessary care.

At the scene, the officers found a single 9-millimetre bullet casing, serving as the sole stark reminder of the grave event, reported KhaoSod.

 

by Nattapong Westwood 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/unseen-gunman-in-phuket-hotel-shooting-leaves-two-wounded-police-intensify-search

 

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[brianthainess]

12 minutes ago, webfact said:

they swiftly secured the blood-streaked scene at a bustling intersection in the locale of the renowned hotel.

So NOT in a Phuket Hotel, as the headline suggests, but OUTSIDE a hotel on the road. ????????

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

In the early hours of today, a terrifying gun attack unfolded outside a well-known hotel in Patong, Phuket,

Headline says inside a Phuket hotel, yet outside up the road a bit?

[NE1]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

they swiftly secured the blood-streaked scene at a bustling intersection in the locale of the renowned hotel.

Is that the bustling intersection shown in the photo ?

[PETERTHEEATER]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Both young men were instantly transported to Patong Hospital to receive the necessary care.

I hope they survived the acceleration.

[Boyn]

"With her dedicated police force" are we talking about Thailand?

 

[steven100]

1 hour ago, NE1 said:

Is that the bustling intersection shown in the photo ?

Doesn't look very bustling to me ...