The UAE condemns the attack and expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts
A gunman kills 37, including 23 children, in a nursery center in Thailand before killing his family and committing suicide
A Thai police officer stands guard as rescue workers wait to collect the bodies of victims at the crime scene of a child care center.
Reuters
The UAE strongly condemned the armed attack that targeted a nursery in northeastern Thailand, killing a number of people, including children.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation confirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts, and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence aimed at destabilizing security and stability and inconsistent with humanitarian values and principles.
The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the Thai government and its friendly people, and to the families and families of the victims of this heinous crime, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.
Thirty-seven people, mostly children, died in Thailand after a former policeman opened fire at a child care center in Nong Bua Lampo province.
According to the Bangkok Post, Deputy National Police Chief Torsak Sokwimul said that 37 people, including 23 children aged between two and three years, had been confirmed dead, after former policeman Banya Kamrap opened fire inside the center in Na Klang district.
The official added that at least 12 people were injured in the accident, including eight seriously.
The motive behind the accident was not yet clear.
The terrorist attack began at 12:30 (06:30 GMT) in the nursery, before the assailant fled the car and crashed into some pedestrians, said Nong Bua Lampu Jakapat Police Colonel Vijiter Ithaya.
Police said Banya, 34, was dismissed from the police in mid-June, for possession of methamphetamine pills.
The former policeman managed to escape from the scene of the accident.
The Central Bureau of Investigation stated on its Facebook page that the gunman returned to his home and killed his wife and child after the attack, and then committed suicide by shooting himself.
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