Tragic news from Bangkok as a 14-year-old boy goes on a deadly shooting spree, leaving two foreign women dead and five others wounded. Authorities are now investigating and pledging to close legal loopholes to prevent similar incidents in the future. #BangkokShooting #TragicNews #SafetyFirst #TourismConcerns
Mall Shooting: The Background
On Tuesday, a 14-year-old boy went on a deadly shooting spree inside the Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok, leaving two foreign women dead and five other people wounded. The young gunman was later arrested at a furniture shop inside the mall. He now faces murder and other charges and has been remanded to a juvenile detention center for a psychiatric assessment.
Police Investigate Shooting Range and Instructor
Investigators have obtained information about the shooting range where the teenager practiced, as well as the instructor who supervised him. The range is located at the Territorial Defense Command of the Royal Thai Army on Charoen Krung Road in Phra Nakhon district. Authorities plan to question the shooting instructor in the hope of learning about the motive behind the teenager’s actions.
Uncovering Details of the Practice Session
A video was posted online after the shooting, showing the teen practicing at the range with an instructor dressed in military camouflage. The date of the video remains unknown. Officers will ask the instructor if anyone else accompanied the teenager that day and whether the boy used a rented gun at the range or brought his own weapon. Shooting range regulations require people under 20 years old to be accompanied by parents if they want to practice shooting.
Legal Loopholes and Gun Modifications
In a related development, police inspected a business in Thung Khru district that produced BB guns and blank guns, suspected to be linked to the mall shooting. The gunman reportedly used a gun designed to fire blanks and had it modified to fire bullets. Three people were arrested on Thursday for allegedly selling a gun and ammunition to the teen.
As a result, authorities have pledged to close a legal loophole that does not classify blank guns as guns, meaning their owners are not subject to any licensing requirements.
Future Measures to Prevent Similar Incidents
In light of this tragic event, it is crucial for both the authorities and the public to take necessary steps to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future. This includes tightening regulations around gun sales and ownership, improving the oversight of shooting ranges, and increasing awareness about the potential dangers of firearms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What happened at the Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok?
On Tuesday, a 14-year-old boy went on a deadly shooting spree inside the Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok, leaving two foreign women dead and five other people wounded. The young gunman was later arrested and now faces murder and other charges. He has been remanded to a juvenile detention center for a psychiatric assessment.
Q2: How are authorities investigating the teenager’s shooting practice and instructor?
Investigators have obtained information about the shooting range where the teenager practiced, as well as the instructor who supervised him. The range is located at the Territorial Defense Command of the Royal Thai Army on Charoen Krung Road in Phra Nakhon district. Authorities plan to question the shooting instructor and uncover details of the practice session, including the date, any accompanying individuals, and whether the boy used a rented gun or brought his own weapon.
Q3: What legal loopholes and gun modifications are related to this incident, and what measures are being taken to prevent similar incidents in the future?
The gunman reportedly used a gun designed to fire blanks and had it modified to fire bullets. Authorities have pledged to close a legal loophole that does not classify blank guns as guns, meaning their owners are not subject to any licensing requirements. Future measures to prevent similar incidents include tightening regulations around gun sales and ownership, improving the oversight of shooting ranges, and increasing awareness about the potential dangers of firearms.
