Thailand shooting: Soldier who killed 21 is shot dead
A soldier who killed 21 people in a gun rampage in the Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima has been shot dead by the security forces, Thai police say.
Jakraphanth Thomma on Saturday killed his commanding officer before stealing weapons from a military camp.He posted material to social media, but his motives for his actions remain unclear. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul posted on his Facebook page on Sunday morning, thanking the police and the military officers who were able to kill the armed soldier in the northeastern Thai town.Shortly after 03:00 local time gunfire was heard as the security forces raided the building, trying to dislodge the gunman.Several people were led out of the centre, but there were concerns that more people were being held hostage.
At 09:30 on Sunday, police confirmed that the gunman had been shot dead, but so far there are no more details about how the operation concluded.Thai security forces on Sunday evacuated more people from the Terminal 21 shopping centreThe suspect's mother was also brought to the shopping centre to try to persuade him to give himself up.
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