BANGKOK, Sept 30 (TNA) – Police arrested a 28-year-old man in Kanchanaburi province for allegedly shooting a 15-year-old boy during a demonstration in front of the Din Daeng police station in Bangkok in August.
The arrested suspect was identified only as Chutpoing. Detectives from the Din Daeng station earlier received a warrant for his arrest from the Criminal Court.
The suspect allegedly shot the teenager in the head during an anti-government protest in front of the Din Daeng police station on the night of Aug 16. The victim has been in a coma since.
The suspect was charged with attempted murder and the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. He denied all charges.
The Metropolitan Police Bureau will hold a press conference on the case this afternoon. (TNA)
