A 14-year-old has been arrested after three people were shot dead in a Bangkok shopping centre.
Hundreds of people fled the Siam Paragon Mall – a luxury complex in the Thai capital – while some hid inside.
Emergency services said three people had been killed and several wounded in the afternoon shooting.
The suspect is just 14 years old, according to police.
Photos show him pinned to the floor as he’s being handcuffed, and a police officer picking up a gun.
One of the injured is reported to be a foreign national.
The central investigation bureau earlier shared a grainy image on Facebook of the attacker wearing a cap and khaki cargo trousers.
A police officer picks up a gun. Pic: Thai rescue workers association/Reuters
Nearby Siam train stop was closed and people prevented from leaving the station as the situation developed.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin posted on X: “I am aware of the shooting event at Siam Paragon and have
ordered the police to investigate. I am most worried about public safety,”
Gun violence is common in Thailand. Last year, an ex-police officer killed 22 children in a nursery shooting.
People fled the shopping centre when gunshots were heard. Pic :AP
In 2020, a disgruntled soldier killed at least 29 people and wounded 57 in a rampage in and around the city of Nakhon
Ratchasima.
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