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Hunter kills man he thought was civet

Police examine belongings of the man shot dead in a forest in Mancha Khiri district, Khon Kaen, on Monday night, by a hunter who said he mistook him for a wild civet. (Photo: Chakrapan Natanri)

KHON KAEN: A man was shot dead in a forest on Monday night by a hunter who said he thought it was a civet, Mancha Khiri district police said.

Pol Capt Viroj Kowinthasut, a duty officer, said the shooting was reported to the police about 1.30am on Tuesday by members of the Kham Khaen tambon administration organisation rescue unit.

The dead man was identified as Boonyuen Saengkurang, 27, from Ban Kham Noy village.

When police arrived at the scene, they found Boonyuen lying dead face down. He was shot three times – once in each shoulder and once in the left chest. Four methamphetamine pills, a lighter and an amount of…

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