Man in “Udon Police” shirt seen assaulting rescue volunteer was air-con technician, police say
UDON THANI — A man accused of assaulting a twin rescue volunteer while he was helping an accident victim was not a police officer but an air-conditioner technician who played football with local police, according to Udon Thani police. Pol. Col. Phatthana Wong Chanphon, chief of Muang Udon Thani Police Station, said preliminary checks found […] The post Man in “Udon Police” shirt seen assaulting…
A man who was seen assaulting two twin rescue volunteers in Udon Thani on October 13 has been identified as an air-conditioner technician, according to Udon Thani police. The man, who was wearing a shirt marked “Udon Police” and claimed to be a Border Patrol Police officer, was reportedly playing football with local police officers when the incident occurred.
The volunteers, who were assisting an unconscious accident victim, alleged that the man knocked off a helmet, pulled at a face covering, struck one of them, and slapped another while they were carrying out their duties. The case has been reported to the police and the volunteers are prepared to undergo further questioning. Police have stated that they will gather further statements and evidence before proceeding with the investigation.
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