Two-year-old among three killed in Thailand armed robbery

A two-year-old boy was among three people killed in Thailand when a masked gunman
robbed a jewellery shop, police said Friday.

Four others were seriously injured when the assailant began shooting
indiscriminately with a handgun in central Lopburi province on Thursday night,
before fleeing with jewellery worth 500,000 baht ($16,500).

The other people killed were a security guard and salesperson, provincial police
told AFP. Shocking CCTV footage shows the attacker storming into the shop, opening
fire and leaping over the counter as victims writhed in agony on the ground.

Deputy commander Sumeth Punsri said the deadly attack lasted only a minute before
the gunman fled on a motorcycle. Authorities have offered 100,000 baht for any
information leading to his arrest. Thailand has a high rate of gun ownership and
the incident is the latest crime involving firearms to grab headlines in recent
months.

Several shootings at courthouses late last year renewed concern about gun violence.
In one high-profile case, two lawyers were shot dead by a clerk at a court in the
east of the country during a hearing over a land dispute.

My opinion:

In my opinion, checking goods must be tightened again to minimize incidents like

this. Then increase penalties for people who misuse guns.

Conclusion:

The security guards and people there are too careless about crimes or calamities
that can happen anytime and anywhere, as well as a lack of awareness and sense of
responsibility for gun users.