Armed attack on takraw match in Tak Bai kills four

A gunman walked into the middle of a takraw game, in Tak Bai district of Narathiwat, and opened fire on the players in broad daylight, injuring two local defence volunteers and two teachers, one of whom is in a critical condition with a chest wound.


They were rushed to a nearby hospital.


CCTV captured the moment the assailant entered the playing field, gun in hand, before firing at the players indiscriminately.


The players ran for their lives and the shooter fled the scene, after firing warning shots, along with five accomplices on three motorcycles.


The takraw game was part of an anti-drug sports activity.

Armed attack on takraw match in Tak Bai kills four