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Viral video of shooting took place in Thailand, not Sarawak: police

Bau top cop urges Malaysian public to stop sharing clip

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 27 Apr 2023 3:41PM

Viral video of shooting took place in Thailand, not Sarawak: police
A screen grab of the video showing the shooting apparently taking place in Thailand. – Screen grab pic, April 27, 2023

KUCHING – Police have clarified that a viral video claiming to be from Serikin, Bau of a man being shot at point-blank range is from Thailand.

Bau police chief Poge Nyaon confirmed this in a WhatsApp message.

“Please stop sharing the shooting video and claiming that it took place in Serikin.”

In the video, a male suspect can be seen approaching and shooting the victim, who had been speaking to a pineapple seller.

The video lasting one minute and 26 seconds shows the suspect apparently armed with a pistol.

Also seen are other customers and sellers at the market, who panic after hearing the first few shots.

The victim can be seen falling flat onto the ground while the suspect continues shooting.

The video ends with members of the public coming to help the victim. – Borneo Post Online, April 27, 2023

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