Police Shoot Man After Stabbing Officer in Bangkok
A man stabbed a police officer in Bangkok's Suan Luang district on Friday before officers shot him in the abdomen and thigh; both the suspect and wounded officer were hospitalized.
Police shoot man after Bangkok knife attack on officerLegacyPolice shot a man in Bangkok’s Suan Luang district on Friday, July 24, after he allegedly stabbed an officer during a knife attack that saw him threaten members of the public and try to smash shop windows. Officers from Khlong Tan Police Station were called to the area after reports that an unidentified man armed with a knife was chasing people. When patrol officers attempted to stop him, he allegedly stabbed one of the officers. Police responded by opening fire, hitting the man once in the abdomen and twice in the thigh. Rescue workers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation gave first aid at the scene before the injured man was taken to hospital. The wounded officer was taken to the Police General Hospital for treatment. Police have not released the man’s identity or nationality, and the case remains under investigation. Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail In another separate incident, a Swedish man in Sisaket province suffered a fractured skull and serious head injuries after his Thai uncle-in-law attacked him with a knife, reportedly over the deaths of three chicks. The victim, 61 year old Jimmy, travelled to Bangkok to seek help from the non-profit group Saimai Survive, saying that despite filing a complaint with Khukhan Police Station, the suspect remains free and no compensation has been paid. Jimmy said the dispute began after he accidentally ran over the chicks while driving to a nearby plantation, not realising what had happened until confronted by their owner, Weeraphon. When he attempted to apologise, the uncle allegedly attacked him with a knife before relatives intervened. Jimmy needed 30 stitches and a week of hospital treatment, and says he still suffers numbness and memory problems. He believes older tensions between the families also contributed to the attack. Saimai Survive says it will help pursue legal action. The story Police shoot man after Bangkok knife attack on officer as seen on Thaiger News.
