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Youth shooting during motorcycle chase injures man in Udon Thani

A man was injured by a stray shot after teenage students allegedly chased each other on motorcycles and shot at each other in Udon Thani yesterday, August 8. The incident occurred in Nong Wua So district, while 63 year old Thongda was sitting outside his home with his 57 year old younger sister, Soem. Initial … The story Youth shooting during motorcycle chase injures man in Udon Thani as seen on…

Youth shooting during motorcycle chase injures man in Udon Thani

A 63-year-old man in Udon Thani was injured by a stray bullet during a youth shootout on motorcycles on August 8, according to reports from Amarin TV. The incident took place in Nong Wua So district, involving teenage students aged 14 to 15 who were in middle and upper secondary school. The group reportedly engaged in a chase before shots were fired.

A youth fired the weapon, and a stray shot or fragment struck Thongda, who was not part of the dispute. The wound was not severe but left him with a severe headache. The youths' parents later apologized to Thongda and his sister Soem for the incident and accepted responsibility, citing their youth and community ties. Despite the family's decision not to pursue charges, police stated that the incident still warrants investigation due to potential firearms offenses.

Thongda was asked for additional information, while the youths' parents were instructed to bring their children in for questioning. Similar reports emerged of a gang confrontation in a market car park, where a 32-year-old man was arrested for his role in gunfire and ping-pong bomb incidents.

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