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Southeast Asia
Couple gunned down in front of 4-year-old son in southern Thailand
2013-07-24
A Buddhist couple was gunned down in front of their 4-year-old son yesterday in the latest attack in Narathiwat province. Police blamed an terrorist insurgent group for the attack, which also left the child wounded.

Police who were called to the scene found the child frightened and crying next to his dead father and mother The boy was also hurt in the shooting when their motorcycle, driven by his father, toppled over after the father was shot in the head by an attacker. The attackers then stole the family's motorcycle and fled. Investigators are searching for the men, who they believe are members of a separatist group in Narathiwat.

Meanwhile, in Pattani province, meanwhile a village official in Yarang district was shot by an attacker as he worked in a rubber plantation yesterday. The victim was injured but managed to return fire, prompting the attacker to flee.

In Narathiwat province, police probing the death of a couple in Cho Airong district on July 21 believe they were shot by terrorists militants who were seeking revenge for the death of their leader Suphian Mama. A key Runda Kumpulan Kecil guerrilla suspect, Suphian was killed by security officers on July 19.
Posted by:ryuge

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