A soldier who went on a deadly rampage in Thailand, killing more than 20 people and injuring dozens of others, has been shot dead by security forces, police confirmed.
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“It’s over now,” Police Chief Chakthip Chaijinda told reporters in Nakhon Ratchasima, north-east of the capital Bangkok early Sunday.
The shooter was shot dead in a mall where he had holed up, police spokesman Krissana Pattanacharoen also confirmed in a statement.
The shooter was identified as 32-year-old Sergeant Jakrapanth Thomma.
He reportedly shot dead his commanding officer before stealing heavy weapons and a military Humvee from a military base and going on a killing frenzy.
He shot and killed dozens of people in his path as he fled, including at a Buddhist temple.
He then went on a rampage at a shopping mall in Nakhon Ratchasima, north-east of the capital Bangkok.
The shooter, who had posted parts of his spree on social media, reportedly had a dispute with his commanding officer over money.
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