Buriram shooting: Teenagers injured in revenge attack

A violent encounter last night left two high school students injured after being shot by a younger peer. The incident, which took place near a petrol station in Buriram province, was reportedly an act of revenge on behalf of a friend.

The two victims, both Grade 9 students, were attacked as they rode their motorcycle in the vicinity of Nong Mama village. Initial reports indicate that the weapon used in the assault was purchased online.

The senior investigating officer, Jiraroch Mongkolthanasupat, and his team were quick to respond to the scene of the crime, later visiting the hospital where the injured students had been taken by relatives. One of the victims, referred to as A, suffered a through-and-through gunshot wound to his right leg, while the other, B, was hit in the right hip.

Their classmate, Tle, who was with them during the incident but…