Six dead, including gunman, after mass shooting at Bangkok fresh food market
The gunman opened fire at Or Tor Kor Market in Thailand's capital Bangkok about 12.40pm local time (3.40pm AEST) on Monday, fatally shooting four security guards and a female market vendor.
He later took his own life, and police are still working to confirm his identity and establish a motive.
'Police are investigating the motive. So far, it's a mass shooting,' said Worapat Sukthai, deputy police chief of Bangkok's Bang Sue district, speaking to AFP.
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