Market confrontation leads to policeman fatally shooting couple, followed by his own death
In the early hours of Saturday morning, a tragic incident unfolded in the Tha Rab area of a market in Muang district, Phetchaburi. A police officer, whose identity remains undisclosed, fatally shot a couple who owned an egg stall at the market.
The couple, a 33-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, were found dead at the scene of the shooting. No information about their identities has been released. It is known that the woman also sold eggs at the market, and the man was her partner.
The shooting was reported to the police emergency centre at 5.43am. The gunman, a man in plainclothes, was also found dead after shooting himself nearby. The exact location within the Tha Rab area market where the shooting occurred has not been specified.
Local vendors reported that the two parties had been seen quarrelling many times. However, no further details about the motive for the shooting have been released. It is also unclear if the gunman's wife was involved in the conflict.
The police officer's suicide after the incident has added to the shock and sadness surrounding this tragic event. No information about the time the gunman was found dead has been provided.
This incident has left the community in mourning, and the police are currently investigating the circumstances leading up to the shooting. The market remains closed as investigations continue.
Our thoughts go out to the victims' families and friends during this difficult time. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
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