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The Thaiger – Colombian Man Arrested for Murder of Iraqi National in Phuket

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Police have arrested a Colombian national in connection with the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old Iraqi tourist, Ameer Mundher Mahmood, in Patong, Phuket. The incident occurred on Saturday, February 7, outside the C&N Hotel on Siriraj Road.

The suspect was apprehended on Sunday, February 8, following an intense manhunt led by local authorities. Mahmood was reportedly cleaning his motorcycle when he was approached and shot at close range, leading to critical injuries. Despite immediate medical attention, he succumbed to his wounds shortly after.

Authorities reviewed CCTV footage, which revealed that the gunman arrived on a red-and-black Honda Click motorcycle, wearing a helmet and a black T-shirt. The investigation is ongoing as police gather further evidence.

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Colombian man arrested in murder of Iraqi national in Phuket

Police arrested a Colombian national in connection with the fatal shooting of an Iraqi tourist in the Patong area of Phuket on Saturday, February 7.

Officers confirmed that the suspect was taken into custody on Sunday, February 8, following an intensive manhunt led by Patong Police Station. The victim was identified as a 24 year old Iraqi man, Ameer Mundher Mahmood.

According to police, the shooting took place at around 5.50pm outside the C&N Hotel on Siriraj Road in the Patong sub-district of Phuket. Mahmood was reportedly cleaning his motorcycle when he was approached and shot at close range. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to his injuries.

Investigators reviewed CCTV footage from the area and found that the gunman arrived on a red-and-black Honda Click motorcycle. The suspect was seen wearing a motorcycle helmet, a black T-shirt with the…

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