2 injured in Thai government office shooting, ex-MP arrested
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A former lawmaker was arrested after shooting at a local government office near Bangkok, injuring two people. The incident highlights growing concerns about gun violence in Thailand following a recent school shooting that sparked debate over gun control policies.
A gunman was arrested after firing shots at a local government office on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital on Monday, officials said, just days after a teenager’s killing rampage at a school in the same province reignited debate over gun control. The provincial police commander, Major General Dejrapee Kongdee, said the suspected gunman, a former lawmaker, shot at a senior provincial official and his driver and the alleged shooter had been apprehended. “There were two people wounded, who...