Thailand: Several injured as gunman goes on rampage at Bangkok mall

On Tuesday, Thai police announced that they had received reports of gunfire, injuries, and a man carrying a weapon at an upscale mall in the heart of Bangkok. Police claimed to be in charge of the situation. At least one person was injured, according to an emergency response team. Unverified social media footage showed customers, including children, rushing out of the Siam Paragon mall’s entrance as security personnel escorted them out. Sounds resembling gunfire were heard inside, originating from a toilet in the mall, according to local TV Channel 3. The incident’s specifics are still being gathered, the prime minister Srettha Thavisin informed reporters. The national police commander had given the order and sent out officers to control the area, according to police spokesperson Achayon Kraithong. Long traffic lines outside the mall were visible on television, along with pouring rain. In Thailand, gun violence is widespread. Last year, an ex-police officer went on a shooting and stabbing spree that left 22 children dead in a nursery, and in 2020, a soldier went on a shooting and stabbing spree that left at least 29 people dead and 57 injured in four different places in and around the northeastern Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima. On Tuesday, Thai police announced that they had received reports of gunfire, injuries, and a guy carrying a weapon at an upscale mall in the heart of Bangkok. (With agency inputs)