Thailand: children killed in mass shooting and stabbing at preschool

A former policeman opened fire at a nursery in Thailand on Thursday, killing at least 34 people, including children and adults. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The shooting occurred in Na Klang district in Nong Bua Lamphu province during the afternoon while children at the centre were sleeping. Maj Gen Paisan Leusomboon, the deputy police commissioner, told Thai channel PPTV HD 36 that the perpetrator was a former police officer who had recently been fired from work and had drug-addiction problems. Police said the gunman shot himself, his wife and his child during the incident. Thailand shooting: 22 children among 34 killed in nursery attack https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/06/thailand-shooting-attack-at-pre-school-centre The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #MassShooting #NaKlang #NongBuaLamphu #Nursery #Police #Thailand