Football field gunman caught in Chanthaburi following dramatic escape
The gunman responsible for an attack at a football field has been apprehended in Chanthaburi province after fleeing the scene. He confessed to the crime, revealing that he had discarded his firearm in a canal. Police are rapidly investigating the motive behind the incident.
Today, news emerged that the suspect had been spotted at a checkpoint in Chanthaburi’s Ban Laem district. This led to the apprehension of a Cambodian national, known as Duang. His arrest was promptly reported to senior police officials.
Following the shooting, Duang had fled, discarding his gun in the Rangsit Canal. He then travelled to Samut Prakan province before heading to Chanthaburi in a bid to evade capture. However, he was ultimately apprehended. Duang confessed to being the gunman, admitting he had disposed of the firearm earlier.
The investigation into the motive for the shooting is ongoing. Coordination has been made with the immigration police in Pathum Thani province, and the suspect is set to be handed over to continue the legal proceedings.
The shooting incident occurred at the artificial grass football field called 9 UP Arena, in Lam Sam Kaew sub-district, Lam Luk Ka district, Pathum Thani province. Following the incident, the police from the 1st Forensic Science Centre arrived to collect shell casings and other evidence from the scene. One more shell casing was found on the road beside the field.
The strict vigilance at all checkpoints, ordered by the deputy commander of the third Border Patrol Police Division, led to the arrest of the suspect. As soon as the suspect was apprehended, the news was promptly reported to the Border Patrol Police Commander, the Deputy Border Patrol Police Commander, the Forensic Science Police Commander, and the Deputy Forensic Science Police Commander.
The case is now being coordinated with the immigration police in Pathum Thani province, and Duang will be handed over to the police station in Khu Khot, Pathum Thani, to proceed with the legal process, reported khaoSod.
