Police inspector shot dead in Pattani
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A police inspector in the deep southern province of Pattani succumbed to his injuries after being ambushed on a border road between Yarang and Muang districts Friday morning.
Police were alerted at about 7.50am that insurgents had opened fire on Pol Maj Neramitr Churote, 44, who was reportedly on intelligence duty, after following him to an intersection.
The wreck of Neramitr’s Honda Civic, which was riddled with bullets, was found at the scene. The front end was also badly damaged, as it had slammed into an electrical pole. Neramitr was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries on the way.
Also found at the scene of attacks were about 50 spents shells of assault rifles.
The initial police investigation said four assailants on two motorcycles followed Neramitr’s vehicle for a while and opened fires from behind when he slowed down for the intersection. Neramitr tried to speed away but the assailants followed and fired several rounds. Neramitr lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the pole. The assailants then snatched Neramitr’s gun and sped away.
