In a chilling incident that has shocked the area, a group of six teenagers has been taken into custody over accusations of partaking in a violent episode that left a 14-year-old boy dead. This shocking case of youth gang violence occurred in the serene province of Nakhon Phanom, located in the northeastern region of Thailand.
The authorities have stated that the group of teenagers pursued and, ultimately, violently assaulted the youngster, also a secondary school student. The terrifying ordeal unfolded beside a busy dual carriageway that stretches all the way to Kusuman district, right alongside a canal in proximity to the local Ban Chok Amnuai School in the quiet subdistrict of Wang Ta Mua, Mueang Nakhon Phanom district, Nakhon Phanom province.
The complex case came under the purview of Major General Techakriengkrai, the Commander at Mueang Nakhon Phanom Police Station. Leveraging their investigative skills and resources, the team pursued every possible lead. They worked in coordination with colleagues from the Nakhon Phanom Provincial investigation unit. Through hard work and determination, they interviewed six witnesses, eventually leading them to the alleged culprits.
Among the confiscated items was an array of dangerous weaponry allegedly used in the assault – a commanding Spartan sword stretching 1 metre, a much longer one at 22 metres, and a menacingly long 2.5 metre wood stick. The suspects were immediately whisked away to the Mueang Nakhon Phanom Police Station for intensive interrogation. The accused consisted of five teenagers aged between 15 and 18, along with 19-year-old Wiphawin. All the interrogated originated from the peaceful Chok Amnuai village nestled in the Wang Taku subdistrict.
In the course of an initial rigorous five-hour-long questioning session – overseen by legal guardians and social workers – the group admitted to their involvement in the horrific incident. They confessed that their actions were a furious response to the deceased boy’s rather frivolous act – while riding a Yamaha motorcycle with a fellow 15-year-old, he taunted them and threw a table tennis bomb at their group near the Ban Chok Amnuai Health Promotion Hospital.
The accused stated that they chased the deceased on their motorcycles, during which one from their group hit the boy with the 2.5-metre-long stick. This caused the boy to lose control of his Yamaha, which crashed and fell into a 3-metre-deep canal. The group strongly contested carrying out a knife attack, as was reported by KhaoSod.
While the initial charge against the group is premeditated murder, the real cause of death remains ambiguous until the release of post-mortem examination results from the forensic institute at Srinakarin Hospital. The accused are awaiting a subsequent round of investigation at the Mueang Nakhon Phanom Police Station, with additional legal action likely to be taken.
Be First to Comment