Puppy survives 9mm shot to the neck as CCTV points to municipal officer

A seven-month-old Thai puppy named Khai Nui survived a 9mm gunshot to her neck, according to CCTV footage. The incident occurred in August 26 in Khlong Lan district of Kamphaeng Phet province. Her owner, Yuwaret Asawakhirirung, a 39-year-old, discovered her dog in the neighbor's yard after the shooting. The woman and her son witnessed the event from afar, unable to identify the perpetrator initially.

The CCTV revealed a man in his 50s carrying a firearm, entering the scene, and firing a single shot at the puppy. The neighbor claimed to be a municipal officer at Khlong Lan Phatthana Subdistrict. Initially, he denied the accusation of shooting the dog. However, upon pressure from Yuwaret and the village head, he admitted to firing the shot.

A vet successfully removed the 9mm bullet lodged in Khai Nui's neck, and she is now recovering at the hospital. Yuwaret filed a police report on August 27, submitting the CCTV footage and other evidence. The case went viral on the Facebook page “Kamphaeng Phet, whatever your complaint, say it here,” with stills from the camera displayed.

According to the page, the man met investigators later and confessed to shooting the dog. The police are now handling the legal proceedings. However, the weapon remains missing, causing concern for Yuwaret, who feels unsafe living alone with her child. She requests the police to trace the gun and thoroughly investigate the case.