MEDIA

Soldiers not behind ASTV shootings

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha yesterday insisted that soldiers had nothing to do with shots being fired at ASTV news vehicles on Saturday. He urged police investigating the case to arrest the suspects soon.

ASTV building manager Channarit Hassaworachai yesterday told police that Bt45,000 in damage was caused by gunshots to the building and windows. He would report on the damage to the news vehicles later.

Four ASTV cars parked in front of the media company's headquarters on Phra Arthit Road were fired upon at 3.26am on Saturday. No injuries were reported.

Chanasongkhram precinct investigator Pol Colonel Jakrapob Sukontarat said officers were still gathering evidence and waiting for ASTV executives' testimony on conflicts that could be a motive for the shootings.

He said police had so far interviewed 12 witnesses. Security-camera footage would also be checked.

-- The Nation 2013-01-29

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Soldiers not involved in ASTV shootings. Pull the other one.

Soldiers not involved in ASTV shootings. Pull the other one.

Pull the other one? I don't think this has anything to do with the UDD or red-shirts

Edited January 29, 201313 yr by rubl

I did not know the Army had a forensics team that could determine this. Or was it because there where no .223 cal rounds found at the scene?