3 dead in shooting in major shopping mall in Bangkok; suspected attacker is in police custody

Three people were killed and six were injured when a shooter opened fire in a major shopping mall in the center of Thailand’s capital on Tuesday afternoon before being apprehended, authorities said.

Police spokesman Archayon Kraithong told reporters a suspect was taken into custody after the shooting at the Siam Paragon Mall and the situation is now under control.

Yutthana Sretthanan, director of Bangkok’s Emergency Medical Center said that three people were killed dead and six were hurt.

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