Gunmen kill two durian sellers in Yala night attack
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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 yesterday, 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.
This tragic event adds to the ongoing violence in Yala, a province that has experienced unrest for several years. The attackers’ motive remains unclear, but police are working to gather more information and identify the perpetrators, reported KhaoSod.
”We are doing everything we can to bring those responsible to justice. Our hearts go out to the victims’ families.”
In related news, police discovered a suspicious car linked to the recent car bomb incident in Pattani, abandoned in a rubber plantation in Yala.
The vehicle, a Nissan Almera, showed signs of attempted arson and had its licence plates removed. A bomb exploded near the entrance to the fish market bridge next to the Provincial Police Division in Pattani on August 9.
In other news, Yala witnessed a tragic incident when two teenagers on a motorcycle shot at another group of youths, resulting in one fatality and one severe injury.
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