Gunman Shoots Soldier Dead Outside Songkhla Restaurant
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A gunman brazenly stormed in and shot a young soldier in front of a famous restaurant in downtown Songkhla, leaving him dead before fleeing the scene. Officials rushed to the area to investigate and hunt for the perpetrator.
At 1:00 AM on October 25, 2026, Pol. Lt. Col. Krit Triwai, Superintendent of Mueang Songkhla Police Station, received a report of a shooting in front of a restaurant in Bo Yang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla Province. He immediately went to inspect the scene with investigators, forensic officers, and suppression units.
At the scene, they found one injured male who had been shot in the face and abdomen, with serious condition. Rescue workers rushed him to the hospital, but he later died. The deceased was initially identified as a soldier attached to the 42nd Military Circle. The perpetrator had fled.
Investigators subsequently gathered witness statements and evidence, and interviewed relevant persons to pursue the suspect for legal proceedings. Currently, police are urgently investigating to determine the cause and motive of the incident, as well as tracking down the fleeing perpetrator for further prosecution.
