Five injured in Narathiwat shooting

A gunman shot five customers, including a nine-year-old boy, at a teashop in Narathiwat Tuesday.

All the victims survived but with injuries.

Police believed the attack was related to the ongoing unrest in the deep South.

The victims were Arong Muya, 45, Jehsoh Jehnu, 48, Mhadyusoh Samaae, Nusent Mameng, and Saifoon Mana, 9. Arong is a village defence volunteer.

All of them received treatment at the Naradhiswasrajanagarindra Hospital.

Teashop owner Doromae Bukoh, 56, said there were eight customers at his place when a motorcycle stopped in front of it and a man riding pillion walked in.

The Nation