The National Police Chief has urgently ordered Songkhla Provincial Police and Region 9 Police to take control of the situation involving an armed assailant who stormed a school and took hostages in Phatong Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, emphasizing that tactical procedures must be followed to ensure the safety of all teachers and students.
The incident involves an armed assailant who opened fire inside Phatong Prathan Keerawut School in Phatong Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, resulting in injuries. The exact number of injured remains unconfirmed, but reports indicate that both teachers and students are among those affected, as previously reported.
Most recently, at 17:50, Police General Kittirat Phanphet, the National Police Chief, urgently ordered Songkhla Provincial Police and Region 9 Police to take control of the situation involving an armed assailant who stormed a school and took hostages in Phatong Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, reiterating the importance of following tactical procedures to ensure the safety of all teachers and students.