Another shooting took place in Thailand Daycare center. At least 23 children and several adults have been killed in the attack on a children daycare center.
According to police more than 30 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a children’s daycare centre in a northeastern province of Thailand.
Police said in a statement on Thursday victims included children and adults adding that the gunman was an ex police officer and a manhunt was under way.
Police Major General Achayon Kraithong said the gunman opened fire early in the afternoon in the centre in the town of Nong Bua Lamphu.
He said 30 people were killed but had no more details. Following the shooting, the assailant took his own life.
A spokesperson for a regional public affairs office said 26 deaths have been confirmed so far 23 children two teachers and one police officer were among the deceased.
Al Jazeera Tony Cheng Reported
Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng, reporting from Bangkok, said emergency services were alerted at about 12:30pm (05:30am GMT) local time with reports of a disturbance at a daycare centre in the country’s northeast.
“We understand now there are more than 31 fatalities including a large number of children. A suspect was chased from the scene in a white pick-up truck,” Cheng said, adding that Thai media identified the suspect as a former Thai policeman who had been relieved of his duties.
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha sent condolences to the families of the victims and had ordered all agencies to urgently treat the wounded.
