Nong khai: A brawl in front of a convenience store escalated into a shooting, resulting in one death and two injuries.
According to Thai News Agency, two groups of teenagers clashed, leading to two seriously injured victims who were stabbed. Unable to overpower them, the attackers called for friends who returned with guns and opened fire, riddling the victims with bullets and killing them on the spot.
Nong Khai City Police Station received a report of the violent altercation involving knives and guns, resulting in injuries and a fatality. The incident took place in front of a convenience store parking lot near an entertainment area along the Nong Khai-Udon Thani road. Upon their arrival, police found a deceased male lying face-up in a pool of blood, his body marked by gunshot wounds. A nearby long sword, approximately 60 centimeters in length, was discovered. Two other men, suffering serious knife wounds to their arms, were taken to the hospital.
Initial reports suggest that the two groups of teenagers had a quarrel and engaged in a fistfight. The deceased allegedly wielded a long sword to attack his opponents, injuring two of them. Overwhelmed, the opposing group called for reinforcements. Soon after, the reinforcements arrived with a gun, firing multiple shots at the deceased before fleeing. Police have stated they will continue to investigate the facts and pursue the perpetrators for prosecution.