Thai attacker was in court on drugs charge just before mass shooting

Mass shooting at daycare in Uthai Sawan. Credit: Reuters Photo

The perpetrator behind a gun and knife attack in Thailand that killed at least 34 people had attended a court hearing on a drugs charge prior to opening fire at a day-care centre, police said on Thursday.

The attacker was agitated when he arrived at the day-care facility to find his child was not there and left, then shot at bystanders and drove his vehicle at them, Paisan Luesomboon, a police spokesperson, told ThaiPBS television.

He said the attacker returned drove home and killed his wife and child.

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