Thailand shooting: Soldier opens fire during rampage in Korat, with fears many dead

Police in northeastern Thailand said a soldier shot multiple people on Saturday, killing at least two, and was holed up at the popular shopping mall, Terminal 21.

The total number of casualties was not immediately known, but the Mirror are reporting that 12 people have been killed.The website of the newspaper Naewna said at least 13 people were shot.

A police officer contacted by phone in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima said the soldier had a quarrel about a land deal and shot two people who were involved, another soldier and a woman. He said a third person was wounded.

The police officer, who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to release information, said the man took a gun from the base where he is stationed outside the city and drove to the mall, shooting along the way. The city is also known as Korat.

The mall was shut down and the street outside was closed while the authorities tried to arrest the gunman.

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