Foreigner killed at Phuket shooting range

[webfact]

BREAKING NEWS:
Foreigner killed at Phuket shooting range
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- A foreigner allegedly shot himself in the head at a Phuket firing range at about 2pm today.

The man, who registered at the Patong Hill Shooting Range under the name 'Andres', reportedly fired seven shots at the target before discharging the eighth round into his head, confirmed Lt Sawanya Eiadtrong of the Thung Thong Police.

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/BREAKING-NEWS-Foreigner-killed-Phuket-shooting-range/63369?desktopversion

-- Phuket Gazette 2016-03-09

[LivinginKata]

WOW ... another one. I just don't know how to comment ... may he rest in peace ...

[amyreyna]

a suicide...may he rest in peace

[Xonax]

R.I.P. An easy way out of this world and better than jumping from a tall building.

[prestburypark]

Shit thing to do to the people working there.

[godden]

condolences to the family

[BuaBS]

They're dropping like flies in Phuket .

[Lex Talionis]

How many shooting range deaths does that make? I seem to remember at least three.

[sunnyjim5]

Where are the conspiracy theorists and the "expert" TVF investigators, lawyers and forensic scientists ?

A "suicide" according to the above must never be accepted------------they will argue that there is "criminal" involvement and that the 'right' perpetrator(s) face 'justice.

[fullcave]

So are we to assume that he rented the gun?

[how241]

R.I.P. Better then jumping out of a high floor condo, in my opinion.

[worgeordie]

Is Phuket that depressing, RIP

regards Worgeordie

[docshock13]

They're dropping like flies in Phuket .

In Pattaya too. Sad.

[marquis22]

a suicide...may he rest in peace

Yes,all his troubles are over now

[LivinginKata]

To be realistic .... the staff at these gun ranges must worry a lot. A mentally challenged person (very PC here) might just fire at them before taking their own life ...

Edited March 9, 2016 by LivinginKata

[Shot]

Shit thing to do to the people working there.

You have to be joking. Since he was a farang they probably burst out laughing and bought lottery tickets on the number of bullets

A few months ago I thought I had read the dumbest post ever. You just proved me wrong. Congratulations.

Edited March 9, 2016 by Shot

[cat handler]

Probably just checking the down the barrel to see if there was another bullet in it.

[ChrisY1]

These "controlled" ranges are everywhere....usually police managed.........a selection of weapons always available......a trained assistant that usually loads and passes the weapon to the user, usually with 5 bullets only.........

Anyone can shoot at these places!

[roo860]

These "controlled" ranges are everywhere....usually police managed.........a selection of weapons always available......a trained assistant that usually loads and passes the weapon to the user, usually with 5 bullets only.........

Anyone can shoot at these places!

Your point?

[The Deerhunter]

condolences to the family

Condolences to the poor beggars working at the range. Can't make the job any easier, not knowing who is going to use your place of work to make a messy exit. Selfish un-caring depressed guy. No thought for them.

[Srikcir]

You don't need target practice to shoot yourself in the head. One's head is fairly easy to locate.

"discharging the eighth round into his head" simply describes an action that may not have been even witnessed and does not necessarily mean the discharge was deliberate. Hopefully, the police will not make hasty assumptions and close the incident without further investigation. Although that seems to be RTP's typical choice when no confession is involved.

[NamKangMan]

Where are the conspiracy theorists and the "expert" TVF investigators, lawyers and forensic scientists ?

A "suicide" according to the above must never be accepted------------they will argue that there is "criminal" involvement and that the 'right' perpetrator(s) face 'justice.

Wow.

You read one short paragraph on the internet and accept it as being a 100% true and accurate account of the incident.

Ever heard the saying, "Don't believe everything you read?"

It probably is a suicide, but it may have been an accidental shooting.

Like so many things here, there are financial interests at stake, so best to place the blame on the individual, rather than the business and lack of safety standards here.

Open your mind a little.

[seedy]

Troll / Flaming post Removed

A person has died, leaving family who Loved him. Show some compassion, or Suspensions will be issued

[NamKangMan]

You don't need target practice to shoot yourself in the head. One's head is fairly easy to locate.

"discharging the eighth round into his head" simply describes an action that may not have been even witnessed and does not necessarily mean the discharge was deliberate. Hopefully, the police will not make hasty assumptions and close the incident without further investigation. Although that seems to be RTP's typical choice when no confession is involved.

I was thinking the same thing.

Why the eight and last round?

Even for the well trained, counting the rounds left in the magazine is not easy under rapid fire, but especially so for a novice having fun.

For all we know he thought he shot off the eight rounds and was then posing for his souvenir photo when he fired the last round.

It's possible the range officer never rendered the weapon safe before moving off the firing line, and that would leave the shooting range liable, like the bungy jump death a while ago.

So, best to say he committed suicide.

Of course, it could be suicide, but we may never know.

[snoop1130]

Estonian man shoots himself dead at gun range
By Coconuts Bangkok


The Patong Hill shooting range. Photo: The Phuket News

PHUKET -- An Estonian man died this afternoon after shooting himself at a gun range in Phuket.

The man, identified only as "Andres," died instantly when he shot himself in the head at the Patong Hill Shooting range, The Phuket News reported.

Police called to the scene found the man with a .45 STI Eagle handgun he had rented still in his hand.

Full Story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/03/09/estonian-man-shoots-himself-dead-gun-range


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2016-03-09

[snoop1130]

Foreign man shoots self dead at Phuket gun range
Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- A foreign man died instantly after shooting himself in the head at the Patong Shooting range this afternoon (Mar 9).

Police were called to the Patong Hill Shooting Range at 1:54pm. At the scene was the body of a 40-year-old Estonian man who staff at the range named only as “Andres” with the .45 STI Eagle handgun he had rented still in his right hand.

A staffer at the shooting range said that the man looked stressed.

Full Story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/foreign-man-shoots-self-dead-at-phuket-gun-range-56537.php

-- Phuket News 2016-03-09

[oldsailor35]

Foreign man shoots self dead at Phuket gun range

Eakkapop Thongtub

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PHUKET: -- A foreign man died instantly after shooting himself in the head at the Patong Shooting range this afternoon (Mar 9).

Police were called to the Patong Hill Shooting Range at 1:54pm. At the scene was the body of a 40-year-old Estonian man who staff at the range named only as “Andres” with the .45 STI Eagle handgun he had rented still in his right hand.

A staffer at the shooting range said that the man looked stressed.

Full Story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/foreign-man-shoots-self-dead-at-phuket-gun-range-56537.php

-- Phuket News 2016-03-09

He looked stressed. So they rented him a gun !

[roo860]

You don't need target practice to shoot yourself in the head. One's head is fairly easy to locate.

"discharging the eighth round into his head" simply describes an action that may not have been even witnessed and does not necessarily mean the discharge was deliberate. Hopefully, the police will not make hasty assumptions and close the incident without further investigation. Although that seems to be RTP's typical choice when no confession is involved.

I was thinking the same thing.

Why the eight and last round?

Even for the well trained, counting the rounds left in the magazine is not easy under rapid fire, but especially so for a novice having fun.

For all we know he thought he shot off the eight rounds and was then posing for his souvenir photo when he fired the last round.

With the weapon pointed at his head? Come on!

[LivinginKata]

I was thinking the same thing.

Why the eight and last round?

Even for the well trained, counting the rounds left in the magazine is not easy under rapid fire, but especially so for a novice having fun.

For all we know he thought he shot off the eight rounds and was then posing for his souvenir photo when he fired the last round.

With the weapon pointed at his head? Come on!

I never considered that ... worth considering that scenario ...

[smotherb]

So are we to assume that he rented the gun?

Easiest way, the ranges rent them