Man shot in heart for intervening in student brawl

A man was shot to death in Lat Phrao district last night after attempting to help a student on the losing end of a brawl.

Panupong Iam-saad, 36, was shot in the heart by in Senanikom Soi 104 after he tried to intervene in a fight to rescue a student from a beating. The student’s opponent allegedly fired the fatal shot.

According to the investigation, Panupong wa a conductor for a songtaew who was surveying the area when he witnessed the students fighting.

The authorities said they’ll track down the shooter from CCTV footage.




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