Two Arrested in Samut Prakan Motorcycle Shooting
Police arrested two suspects, including a 16-year-old, after a motorcycle shooting left two youths seriously injured on Srinakarin Road in Samut Prakan early Sunday. The suspects claimed they bought the modified firearms online.
Samut Prakan police have arrested two suspected gunmen, including a 16-year-old, after two youths were seriously injured in a motorcycle shooting on Srinakarin Road early Sunday. The suspects said the modified, unlicensed firearms used in the attack had been purchased online.
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 said.
Police said CCTV footage helped officers identify the alleged gunmen within hours. The suspects were 16 and 19 years old. They were arrested at homes in Bang Bo district.
A search of the premises reportedly uncovered several modified, unlicensed firearms, including magazine-fed guns, pen guns and a long automatic firearm with a folding stock. The two were taken to Muang Samut Prakan Police Station for questioning.
Provincial police commander Pol Maj Gen Phumin Singhasut later praised officers for making the arrests quickly.
The two suspects have initially been charged with attempted murder and firearms-related offences. Police said about seven other suspects, aged 16 to 19, remain at large.
Investigators said the two suspects claimed the firearms had been purchased online. Police are expanding the investigation to trace the alleged sellers.
