Bangkok: A group of teenagers in Don Mueang brazenly rode motorcycles and opened fire at a house, injuring two young individuals. The victims believe they might have been mistakenly targeted. Authorities are actively searching for the suspects to bring them to justice.
According to Thai News Agency, officers from the Don Mueang Police Station responded to a shooting incident at a single-story townhouse located in Soi Weluwanaram 21, Don Mueang Subdistrict, Don Mueang District, Bangkok. At the scene, they found two injured teenagers: Mr. Siridet, aged 16, who sustained gunshot wounds to his abdomen and left arm, and Mr. Naphasakon, aged 14, who was shot in the right thigh and abdomen. Emergency rescue personnel provided immediate assistance before transporting the victims to a nearby hospital. The assailants reportedly used a 12 gauge shotgun, and investigators discovered 6-7 shell casings at the scene.
The injured parties recounted that prior to the assault, they were returning home by motorcycle when they noticed a group of individuals on 4-5 motorcycles tailing them. In an attempt to evade the pursuers, they hurried into their residence, but the assailants followed and opened fire, leaving them injured. The victims suspect that the shooters might have targeted the wrong individuals, as they had no known conflicts or rivalries.
Reports suggest that the assailants were riding a black Honda Wave motorcycle without a license plate. The passenger, who allegedly fired the shots, was described as wearing a full-face helmet and a black long-sleeved shirt. Following the assault, the suspects fled via an unidentified route. Police are now focusing on tracking the escape path of the perpetrators to ensure their capture and subsequent prosecution under the law.