At least four dead in horror mass shooting after gunman opens fire at Bangkok market
Thai police have launched an investigation after several shots rang out near the Or Tor Kor market in Bangkok.
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Authorities say the shooter took his own life.
Worapat Sukthai, deputy police chief of Bangkok's Bang Sue district, said: "Police are investigating the motive. So far, it's a mass shooting."
Police said they were working to identify the shooter, as well as investigating "for any possible link" to the current border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia.
Or Tor Kor Market is a major tourist destination in Bangkok, filled with visitors every weekend.
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