The gunman, who is still at large and is believed to have taken several hostages, opened fire at Terminal 21 shopping mall on Saturday in the city of Korat, north-east of Bangkok. It is believed he first shot dead his commander and two others at a military camp before heading to the mall in a stolen Humvee vehicle, reported The Bangkok Post.
The alleged shooter, who took a selfie wearing a military uniform and a helmet while holding a rifle, was documenting the attack on a Facebook page that has now been taken down. During the massacre, he wrote: ‘Bad luck, cramp. Should I give up? I’m tired now I can’t move my finger anymore.’
Before launching the attack he wrote: ‘Rich from cheating, taking advantage of others. Do you think they can spend money in hell?… Can’t escape death, everyone.’
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Graphic video footage and images show several people lying on the ground bleeding in the car park, while others show an explosion at the mall.
It is believed a gas canister was struck during the massacre causing the fire, but it is not yet clear whether this was intentional.
‘The gunman used a machine gun and shot innocent victims resulting in many injured and dead,’ a police spokesperson said.
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