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Guard killed in prison drama

Ratchaburi: A prison guard and two inmates were killed on Sunday night when police stormed a building to end a hostage situation after three prisoners attempted a brazen escape using a backhoe.

Killed when police opened fire at the Khao Bin prison inmates was guard Suthep Joisrikate, who had spotted three prisoners trying to escape and tried to stop them, Provincial Police Region 7 chief Pol Lt Gen Harnpol Nitwibul said.

Police, Corrections Department officials and rescue workers gather in front of Khao Bin prison after the hostage situation ended. (Photo by Saichol Ochkajon)

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  • Discussion 6 : 31 Dec 2012 at 04.206

    dickfarang i think like you sometimes then i think if me who pull the rope would i be happy yes if sentence solid sure but this time authorities did right thing in their actions dickfrang i understand your thinking but not easy to kill someone life sentence better hard labor no parole much better not let them get away easy
    Harry

  • Discussion 5 : 30 Dec 2012 at 23.215

    Death sentences instead of life sentences had been better for everybody.

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    Discussion 4 : 30 Dec 2012 at 22.154

    Yes , I have the same question as D1. When the escapees had knives and sharp stakes why shoot and why were there two lots of shots

    Khun Suthep was a brave man trying to do his job, commiserations to his family for their loss.

  • Discussion 3 : 30 Dec 2012 at 21.473

    Poor Suthep. Just doing his job, but killed by the killer who have nothing to lose.

  • Discussion 2 : 30 Dec 2012 at 21.392

    Police refused to release any detail of the wounded guard who eventully die . Will hear the story how he die after the big banana in police Dept. edits story for publc. May he rest in peace for being so brave tried to stop 3 inmatas from escaping. Condolence to his family.

  • Discussion 1 : 30 Dec 2012 at 21.041

    Now what killed the prison guard? Knife or bullet wounds?

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