Thailand: a police officer shoots his wife dead in a nursery school, the children unharmed
The shooter took refuge in his home where the police negotiated his surrender after the murder of his teacher wife.
Quick Look
- A police officer shot dead his teacher wife at a kindergarten in southeast Bangkok before retreating to his home.
- The 44 students were evacuated safely and the police negotiated the surrender of the shooter.
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Why It Matters
This incident follows other recent armed tragedies that have affected educational establishments in Thailand.
A police officer shot dead his teacher wife on Wednesday at the nursery school where she worked southeast of Bangkok, Thailand, but all the children are safe, a local official told AFP. The shooter then retreated to his home, where police officers are still negotiating his surrender, according to local authorities.
Head of a subdistrict in Chonburi province, Sayan Klomaon said a police officer from the area arrived at the school around 10:30 a.m. and spoke with his wife before killing her. No student witnessed the scene, which took place outside the classroom, he said, adding that the man then returned home and that all the children had since been picked up by their parents.
Children safe and sound
In a statement posted on Facebook, Chonburi provincial governor Naris Niramaiwong confirmed that all 44 students had been evacuated safely, along with three teachers and three other staff members. He said police had surrounded the house where the shooter, whose motive was not yet known, was and were negotiating his surrender.
The governor ordered the school closed and announced that psychological support would be provided to children and staff members. The incident is the latest to shake Thailand, a month after a boy killed his grandparents, then five members of his school staff and a student, before committing suicide.
Open Questions
- What is the shooter's motive?
