A groom in Thailand shot 4 folks {dead} at his personal wedding ceremony – together with the bride – earlier than turning the gun on himself.
Former soldier and para-athlete Chaturong Suksuk, 29, killed his spouse Kanchana Pachunthuek, 44, hours after they had been married.
He abruptly left the marriage social gathering late on Saturday and returned with a gun, based on stories by native media.
He shot {dead} the bride’s mom and youthful sister, together with a marriage visitor. One other visitor was critically injured, based on the Bangkok Put up.
Company seen the groom didn’t look glad on the social gathering, native media reported.
Chaturong “was fairly intoxicated on the time”, police instructed the BBC, saying his motive remained unclear.
He had purchased the gun and ammunition legally final yr, they added.
It was additionally reported Chaturong felt insecure in regards to the 15-year age hole between him and his spouse, however police instructed the BBC this was nonetheless hypothesis.
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Officers instructed the Bangkok Put up eleven bullets had been discovered on the scene of the capturing, which happened in Wang Nam Khieo district.
Chaturong was a former soldier who turned disabled after considered one of his legs was run over by a prepare and minimize off, based on police.
He received a silver medal in swimming on the Asean Para Video games in Indonesia final yr.
He was additionally on the checklist of athletes competing within the World Abilitysport Video games in Thailand subsequent month, native media reported.