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| Police & military operation underway in Thailand as soldier takes hostages, killing 20 and injuring 31 (VIDEOS) | |
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| A Thai soldier has killed at least 20 people in a mass shooting and injured 31 after he took hostages inside a shopping mall while taking selfies and livestreaming on social media, according to officials and local media. | |
| The active shooter situation occurred in a shopping center in Korat, also known as Nakhon Ratchasima, in northeast Thailand. The shooter, who police identified as a junior an army officer, used an assault rifle to kill at least 20 people in area. Authorities said 31 others had been injured. | |
| According to reports, the gunman took hostages on the fourth floor of the mall and Thai special forces stormed the building. | |
| Police also warned people stuck inside the mall to hide in a safe place and to mute their mobile phones. | Police also warned people stuck inside the mall to hide in a safe place and to mute their mobile phones. |
| Before midnight, police said the mall had been secured, but it wasn't clear if the gunman had been apprehended or not. | |
| A video posted to social media show people fleeing the scene as security forces stand guard outside the mall. In another clip, a large fire burns near the building. | A video posted to social media show people fleeing the scene as security forces stand guard outside the mall. In another clip, a large fire burns near the building. |
| Local media have reported that the shooter took selfies and livestreamed during the attack. One of the purported photos shows the suspect wearing a combat helmet and a face mask as he holds up an assault rifle. | Local media have reported that the shooter took selfies and livestreamed during the attack. One of the purported photos shows the suspect wearing a combat helmet and a face mask as he holds up an assault rifle. |
| Social media users posted what appear to be short clips of a livestream, with the suspect panning the camera to show the area around him. The gunman reportedly posted status updates on Facebook during his rampage, including “Should I surrender (give up)?” and “Well I stopped already.” Before carrying out the attacks, he posted an image of a pistol with bullets, captioning the photo: “It’s time to get excited.” | Social media users posted what appear to be short clips of a livestream, with the suspect panning the camera to show the area around him. The gunman reportedly posted status updates on Facebook during his rampage, including “Should I surrender (give up)?” and “Well I stopped already.” Before carrying out the attacks, he posted an image of a pistol with bullets, captioning the photo: “It’s time to get excited.” |
| His Facebook page was shut down shortly after he began the attack. | His Facebook page was shut down shortly after he began the attack. |
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