Bangkok's Siam Paragon mall shooting: Two killed, 14-year-old suspect arrested

Thai police arrested a 14-year-old male in the Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok, after a shooting incident sent hundreds of shoppers fleeing.Two people were killed and five hurt as hundreds of shoppers fled Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok on Tuesday while gunshots were heard ringing near high-end retail stores.

Siam Paragon is Thailand’s most famous mall, drawing large numbers of people with its high-end stores, movie theatre, a 10,000 sq m aquarium, and hugely popular food-court dining. In 2013, it was named the world’s most photographed place by Instagram. Police said the suspect – a student of a school near the mall – claimed that he thought someone was going to attack him, so he took out his Glock 9mm pistol and started shooting, according to The Nation.

Mr Thanpawasit Singthongkham, 31, who works at a Japanese restaurant in the mall, said he heard “loud gun noises, continuously, about 10 times” at around 4.30pm.

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