Policeman shot returning from mosque in Pattani

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PUBLISHED: 5 Nov 2024 at 13: 09

The motorcycle ridden by Pol Capt Abdulhadee Yuerae, 52, of Pattani's Mayo police station, lies in scrub on the roadside after he was shot and wounded in Yarang district on Monday night. (Photo: Abdullah Benjakat)
After being shot and wounded in the Yarang city on Monday night, Pol Capt Abdulhadee Yuerae, 52, of Pattani’s Mayo police station, was shot and wounded, his bike is lying in brush on the side of the road. ( Photo: Abdullah Benjakat )

PATTANI: On Monday evening, a police officer was shot and wounded by a bicycle assailant while leaving a nearby shrine in the Yarang area.

Pol Capt Abdulhadee Yuerae, 52, is a lieutenant investigator at Pattani’s Mayo police place.

He was attacked about 8.20pm while riding a bicycle house after prayer at a mosque in tambon Pitumudee, Pol Col Warin Wanthongchai, director of Yarang police depot, said on Tuesday night.

On a bike, two guys came up behind him, and the motorcycle rider opened fireplace without giving a damn. As his vehicle ran off the road, police officer Capt. Abdulhadee lost control and fell from it. &nbsp,

The officer’s face was the victim of the following bullet, which struck his cellular phone, which was in a bag on the left side of his clothing. &nbsp,

In reprisal, Pol Capt Abdulhadee was able to take out his gun and fire three shots. One of his assailants was reportedly reach. They both ran away right away.

A decent member transported the police officer to Yarang Hospital.

Five used bullet casings were discovered by police investigators at the field.

According to Pol Col Warin, police were contacting hospitals to see if the wounded attacker may require medical attention. Along the escape route, they were even looking at security footage from cameras and attempting to track their activities. &nbsp, &nbsp,

Authorities returning home from a dome in the deep southern were the target of the second recent attack.

Most recently, a retired police officer who was leading a Muslim prayer was shot dead on his way home on October 29 as he left a mosque in the Yala city.

A spent bullet is found at the scene of the gun attack in Yarang district, Pattani. (Photo: Abdullah Benjakat)

One of the five spent bullet casings found at the picture of the Monday-night strike in Yarang area, Pattani. ( Photo: Abdullah Benjakat )