Policeman, bar security officer killed in Samui bar fight
A policeman was fatally shot and a security guard was killed when a drunk cop allegedly opened fire at a bar on Koh Samui following a quarrel early Friday. Another policeman and four other civilians were injured.
Police Lance Corporal (L/C) Narongsak Khamchai was arrested at the scene of charge killing and injuring others.
The shooting incident happened at 2 am at the Camp Beer bar in Tambon Bophut of Koh Samui district.
Seven policemen from Borphut police station went to the bar to drink after they were off from duty and they had a quarrel with a group of bar patrons when they danced in front of the music stage.
Following the quarrel, security guards of the shop asked the policemen to leave the venue but a police officer, Pol L/C Khachornsak Sroysangwan, pulled out his gun, prompting bar manager Theptinnakorn Thongphet to rush in to try to take away the pistol.
During the commotion, Narongsak allegedly opened fire into the group of security guard and policemen.
Kraisorn Mingsakul, a security guard, was shot at his heart and died at the scene. Pol L/C Khachornsak died at the Ban Don Hospital. The bar manager was severely injured.
