A young man broke into a school in Thailand and opened fire this Wednesday, February 11. The alleged attacker was arrested and all the people he was holding hostage were released. Two people were injured, a minor and a teacher, who is in serious condition, according to police sources.
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They identify the suspect as a 17-year-old boy.
In a photograph shared by the Police, the alleged attacker is seen, barefoot, wearing shorts and a T-shirt, and appears immobilized on the ground by armed officers.
According to the authorities, he is the same person who broke in and opened fire at the Patongprathankiriwat school, in the Hat Yai district, in southern Thailand, this Wednesday, February 11.
Two people were injured: a student and a teacher, local police said.
The teacher is in serious condition, she underwent surgery and is in intensive care, while a teenager was shot in the waist and is stable, said Police Commander Teerasak Chaiyotha.
Provincial governor Ratthasart Chidchoo said the alleged attacker had a history of substance abuse and was released from a psychiatric hospital last December.
Suspect used stolen gun
The suspect had attacked a police officer and stole his firearm, which is believed to be the same one used during the school shooting, according to the provincial governor.
"All the hostages are safe," the Thai Police previously assured in a message published on their social networks.
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According to the provincial Public Relations Department, the attacker fired two or three rounds of shots before arresting teachers and students.
In a video shared by a witness, not yet independently verified, armed officers are seen breaking into the three-story school while gunshots are heard.
In other images, students are seen running down stairs as police, some wearing helmets, black bulletproof vests and carrying rifles, shout: "Go home, guys, it's safe!"
With Reuters and EFE
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