BREAKING: Nursery mass shooter shoots dead wife and child before killing himself

UPDATE

The man who killed at least 32 people in a mass shooting at a nursery in Nong Bua Lamphu province today shot dead his wife and son before fatally shooting himself.

ORIGINAL STORY

A man shot dead at least 32 people, mostly young children, at a nursery in Na Klang district, Nong Bua Lamphu province, northeast Thailand, this afternoon. Many more are injured.

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The culprit escaped and police are attempting to track him down.

The perpetrator is 34 year old Panya Khamrap, who is a former policeman.

Panya escaped in a white four-door Vigo pickup truck, Bangkok registration, heavily scratched on the front.

The pickup’s registration is 6 กธ 6499 กทม.

The front bumper fell off as he drove away.

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If anyone sees him call 191 immediately or contact Twitter account @CIBThailand or Instagram @cib_Thailand.

Reports say that Panya was fired from his position in the police force last year for failing a drug test. He is supposed to face trial in court tomorrow.

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leah

Leah is a translator and news writer for the Thaiger. Leah studied East Asian Religions and Thai Studies at the University of Leeds and Chiang Mai University. Leah covers crime, politics, environment, human rights, entertainment, travel and culture in Thailand and southeast Asia.

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