Temple rampage: Knife-wielding man threatens novices, injures officer

[webfact]

 

A 39 year old man, identified as Nathee Meebun, went on a temple rampage wielding a knife and threatening to attack three novices. Upon receiving the report, a team of voluntary police officers rushed to the scene, with one officer sustaining injuries in the process.

 

Upon reaching the temple rampage scene, located at Wat Pa Somanat Santayaram in Nong Khon Kwang, a voluntary police officer, Anek Sahai Kaen, 63 years old, was found with two cuts on his forehead. Nathee, who was still in a state of frenzy, was subdued and successfully disarmed by the police with the help of a baton.

 

A search of Nathee’s residence revealed no further incidents of violence or harm to other individuals. The wounded officer, Anek, admitted to being under the influence of drugs, which he consumed after work.

 

Anek revealed that he had been instructed to intervene in a situation where a drug-intoxicated individual was threatening three novices with a knife.

 

by Nattapong Westwood 

Top Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/knife-wielding-man-threatens-novices-in-nong-khon-kwang-temple-police-officer-injured-in-intervention

 

-- Thaiger 2023-08-25

 

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[rocketboy2]

Sounds like a case of,  incorrect lottery numbers given out.

[Tropicalevo]

58 minutes ago, webfact said:

The wounded officer, Anek, admitted to being under the influence of drugs, which he consumed after work.

What!

The VPO admits to taking drugs?

Amazing Thailand.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Anek revealed that he had been instructed to intervene in a situation where a drug-intoxicated individual was threatening three novices with a knife.

While being under the influence of drugs himself?

[Burma Bill]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

with the help of a baton

Amazing!

Police acting with good conduct.

 

 

[RichardColeman]

I sense an up and coming promotion - that's the way it seems to work here !

[PETERTHEEATER]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

........a team of voluntary police officers rushed to the scene, with one officer sustaining injuries in the process.......

They should learn not to rush to incidents it can lead to injury by tripping and falling......????