A Chiang Mai man died after his shotgun accidentally discharged, shooting him in the leg and genitals, according to his friend.
Chiang Mai police were informed yesterday of the death of Panupong Thanomslip, 32, who allegedly shot himself in the right thigh, genitals, and lower abdomen in a firearm accident on Saturday night.
He was pronounced dead on Sunday morning at Suandok Hospital.
According to his friend, Natthapong Pankaew, 25, the deceased asked him for a ride to a dark alley behind Baan Kuan School on the night of the accident, where police believe he had hidden the gun. Panupong told his friend to come pick him up later, but when Natthapong returned, he found Panupong lying on the ground and injured from gunshots.
Natthapong then called rescuers to take him to the hospital, but Panupong succumbed to his injuries and died.
Medical examination showed that the wound on Panupong’s body went upward from his thigh to abdomen. The police presumed that he was trying to cock the barrel with his leg, causing the gun to discharge, Khaosod reported.
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