Bangkok, Thailand CNN —Thailand recoiled in horror Thursday after at least 36 people were killed, at least 24 of them children, in a massacre at a child care center in northeastern Thailand believed to be the country’s deadliest incident of its kind.
Among the dozens of victims are Panya’s wife and stepson, whom investigators say he killed before taking his own life.
“He also used a knife to stab both children and staff at the center,” Paisan said.
Police General Damrongsak Kittiprapas said that the attacker “mainly used a knife” to kill the children.
TPBS/ReutersMedics arrive at the child care center on Thursday, where more than 30 people, mainly children, were killed.