Rampage in Thailand: Dozens dead in shooting at daycare

The perpetrator is said to be a former police officer, local media reports. The man is said to have initially fled and then killed his family and himself after the fact.

In a care facility for young children in Thailand, it is reported by the British Guardians and according to Reuters news agency, there was a shooting that killed at least 34 people. According to the police, 22 children were among the dead.

The crime took place in the province of Nong Bua Lamphu in the north-east of the country, according to several Thai media. The perpetrator, who is said to be a former police officer, initially fled the scene. Later he is said to have killed his wife, his child and finally himself.

According to the authorities, the man was armed with firearms and knives and forcibly gained access to the building in which the daycare center was located. Then he immediately opened fire.

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