A Thai para-athlete, Chaturong Suksuk has reportedly shot his bride, and two other family members dead before killing himself on the wedding day over age gap.
It was learnt that the 29-year-old Suksuk was a former soldier who got married to 44-year-old Kanchana Pachunthuek on Saturday in north-east Thailand.
The police disclosed that he left the wedding party unexpectedly and returned with a gun, shooting his wife, her 62-year-old mother, and 38-year-old sister, adding that he bought the gun and ammunition legally last year.
The report added that the stray bullets hit two guests, who were immediately rushed to hospital, unfortunately, one of them died.
Suksuk was said to be quite intoxicated at the time of the incident as his motive remained unclear.
Some reports from Thailand disclosed that the couple had an argument during the party, insinuating that Suksuk had felt insecure about the age gap between him and Kanchana.
However, the police said this was still speculation, adding that they had collected evidence and expected to close the case “soon”.
It was gathered that Chaturong and Kanchana had lived together for three years before the ceremony.
The groom was an accomplished athlete who won a silver medal in swimming at the 2022 Asean Para Games in Indonesia.
He was also believed to be on the list of athletes competing in the World Abilitysport Games in Thailand next month.
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