Father and son killed in latest violence
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A police officer and his 14-year-old son were shot to death in deep southern province of Pattani on Tuesday morning in the latest violence in the region.
Police Senior Sergeant Maj Sathaporn Kongput, 50 was killed along with Patcharapon Kongput, his 14-year-old son, Pattacharapon Kongput, in Saiburi district.
The father and son were riding on a motorcycle on the way to the latter’s school when insurgents also on a motorcycle fired at them. They died at the scene.
The father and son were riding on a motorcycle on the way to the latter’s school when insurgents also on a motorcycle fired at them. They died at the scene.
Both were shot in the head and torso. Spent cartridge cases of an M16 assault rifle and a 9mm pistol were found at the scene.
Two surveillance cameras are installed at the site, but they were out of order. Local police were on alert following a report that suspected insurgents planned to kill officials.
