Samut Prakan police arrest two after motorcycle shooting leaves youths seriously injured
SAMUT PRAKAN — 17 August 2026, Police have arrested two suspects, including a 16-year-old, after two youths were seriously injured in a motorcycle shooting on Srinakarin Road early Sunday. The shooting occurred at about 02:00 in Muang district, Samut Prakan. The two victims were struck in the abdomen and other parts of their bodies, police […] The post Samut Prakan police arrest two after…
Samut Prakan police have apprehended two individuals, including a 16-year-old, following a motorcycle shooting that left two young youths seriously injured near Muang district on Srinakarin Road early Sunday. The victims were struck in the abdomen and other body parts. CCTV footage enabled officers to identify the alleged gunmen within hours, leading to the arrest of the suspects aged 16 and 19 at their residences in Bang Bo district.
Police discovered several unauthorized firearms, such as magazine-fed guns, pen guns, and a folding-stock automatic weapon during a search of the suspects' homes. The two were subsequently taken to the Muang Samut Prakan Police Station for questioning. Provincial police commander Pol Maj Gen Phumin Singhasut commended the swift actions of the officers.
The suspects face charges of attempted murder and firearms-related offenses. Seven other suspects, believed to be aged between 16 and 19, remain at large. Initial investigations reveal that the suspects claimed the firearms were purchased online. Police are currently investigating the alleged sellers.
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