Over 200 residents surrounded the Kuraburi Police Station following a delay in police assistance after two teenagers were severely injured in an assault. The incident occurred on October 7, 2024, just 400 meters from the police station. The police chief assured that officers responded promptly but noted that the assailants had fled the scene.
According to reports, the two victims, aged 17, were attacked by a local group after returning from a football match. One victim, named Warapol, suffered severe head injuries and needed close medical monitoring, while the other, Thanapoom, was out of immediate danger but unable to speak due to nerve damage. Another victim sustained leg injuries from a ‘ping pong bomb’. Residents are planning another gathering on October 11, 2024, to demand information on arrests related to the case.
Surveillance footage showed that one group of friends sought help elsewhere before another made it to the police station, raising concerns about the police response time. This delay has contributed to growing dissatisfaction among locals towards police operations.
Police Chief Thamsaran Boontong stated that officers arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report but found no assailants. Investigations are ongoing, and the police aim to secure arrest warrants for those involved by the forthcoming Friday.
Residents have expressed frustration over frequent delays in police response to various incidents, leading to their protest outside the police station.
This article was rewritten from a Thairath’s news article.
