Young Man Gunned Down in Satun, Dies in Hospital, Homemade Firearm Found at Scene

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A 23-year-old man has died after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds in a brazen roadside shooting in Satun Province. Police are urgently pursuing the suspects as investigations continue into the fatal attack.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 17:35 on 14 April along the rural road between Ban Phang 7 and Ban Thang 10 in Moo 3, Nikom Phatthana Subdistrict, Manang District.

 

Responding officers from Manang Police Station arrived to find a black Honda Wave motorcycle (licence plate from Satun) overturned in a roadside ditch. Bullet holes were observed on the licence plate. Nearby, police recovered a black fabric bag containing a homemade firearm of unknown calibre. Spent shell casings and bullet fragments were scattered across the scene.

 

Two individuals were reported injured in the shooting and were rushed to Manang Hospital. One of the victims, Mr. Phairoj aged 23, suffered critical gunshot wounds to the head, chest, and thigh. Despite emergency medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.

 

Authorities have yet to confirm the motive for the attack. Police are currently interviewing witnesses and associates of the victims to determine whether the incident was a targeted attack or the result of another conflict.

 

Investigators are focusing on the illegal weapon discovered at the scene, which may provide vital clues about the perpetrators.

 

The investigation remains ongoing.

 

 

-- 2025-04-16