Gunman fires shots at Yala bank, no injuries reported

A gunman fired five shots at a bank in Bannang Sata, Yala, without causing any injuries. Police are investigating and pursuing the suspect, believing it to be a staged daily situation.

Police Lieutenant Anan Suwannachatri from Bannang Sata Police Station in Yala received a report of a shooting at a local bank branch. On arriving at the scene with a team of officers, they cordoned off the area in front of the bank located in Village No. 2, Bannang Sata district. Initial inspections revealed approximately four bullet marks and five bullet-like steel pellets, but fortunately, no one was injured.

Police promptly closed off the crime scene and informed their superiors to coordinate with the EOD unit and related agencies for a detailed examination, reported KhaoSod.

Police believe that the incident is part of a series of daily disturbances orchestrated by a group of criminals in the area. The investigation is ongoing as they collect evidence and seek to apprehend those responsible.

In related news, gunmen attacked a durian stall in Yala province, killing its two owners. The incident occurred near a cemetery in Ban Saikaew, Taling Chan subdistrict at around 11pm on August 21. Security officials have begun investigating the crime scene.

Two men were found dead near their durian stall after a group of approximately 10 assailants emerged from a mountain path and opened fire. The attackers approached the stall, called out to the owners, and then unleashed a barrage of gunfire, resulting in the deaths of the two men. Following the attack, the gunmen fled back along the same mountain path.

Police are conducting an investigation and examining suspicious items left in the victims’ vehicle.

”It was a brutal and sudden attack. We are all shocked and frightened by this violence.”

The local community has been left in a state of fear following the attack. Security measures in the area are being reviewed, and additional patrols have been deployed to ensure the safety of residents.