DSI to ask police to check on 13 cases related to last year's violence

The Department of Special Investigation will ask the Metropolitan Police Bureau to conduct forensic checks on 13 victims killed in connection with the last year's red-shirt protests, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung said on Friday.

"DSI has no mandate for forensic checks, therefore it is obligated to send the cases back to police for additional evidence to explian the cause of death," he said.

The last year's 13 victims included the Japaneses cameraman shot dead on April 10 at Rajdamnoen Avenue, six found dead at Wat Pathum in the wake of the May 19 security operations to force an end to the Ratchaprasong rally and the Italian journalist killed on May 19.

The Nation