Emergency responders are seen entering the Siam Paragon mall after a shooting incident inside on October 03, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.
BANGKOK (AP) — A shooter opened fire inside a major shopping mall in the center of Thailand's capital Tuesday afternoon, killing three people before being apprehended, authorities said.
Police said a suspect was apprehended less than an hour after the first reported gunshots at the Siam Paragon Mall, long been seen as one of Bangkok's biggest and most upscale shopping destinations.
Witnesses said crowds of people left the building, one of several shopping centers in the area popular with tourists and well-heeled Thais alike.
She said she heard gunshots and an alarm ringing, and that the lights in the mall went out.
Persons:
Archayon Kraithong, Yutthana Sretthanan, Witnesses, Liu Shiying, We're
Organizations:
Paragon, Police, Siam Paragon, Bangkok's Emergency Medical Center, Thais, Associated Press, AP
Locations:
Bangkok, Thailand, BANGKOK, Siam, Nakhon Ratchasima