PATTANI: Five people were seriously hurt in a random shooting in Kampung Mae-Kang, mukim Kuan Nori, Khokpo district, Pattani yesterday.
Assist police chief of Napradu, Khokpo, Lt Col Papan Chanklab said the incident occurred at about 2pm as 10 villagers were watching television in a grocery shop.
“Suddenly, four unidentified men arrived on two motorcycles and opened fire on the grocery shop, causing five people to be seriously hurt,” he told reporters today.
All five victims aged between 44 and 66 years were rushed to Khokpo Hospital before transferred to Pattani Province Hospital for further treatment.
Police investigators found 10 bullet casings believed belonging to AK-47 rifle at the scene.--BERNAMA