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Girl to Undergo Surgery After Stray Bullet Injury from Ambush Attack

Girl to Undergo Surgery After Stray Bullet Injury from Ambush Attack

Matichon•Society•1h ago

Reader Briefing

A 7-year-old girl is undergoing surgery to remove a bullet from her thigh after being hit by a stray round during an ambush on a sergeant in Narathiwat.

  • •A 7-year-old girl was injured by a stray bullet during an ambush on Sergeant Muhammad Ammudi Waesohae.
  • •The sergeant was targeted while returning to visit his family in Narathiwat.
  • •Police found evidence suggesting the attacker used an M16 rifle from a concealed position in a rubber plantation.
  • •The injured girl is scheduled for surgery to remove the bullet from her left thigh.

Overview

  • •On the evening of May 20, a sergeant was ambushed while visiting his family in Narathiwat province.
  • •Sergeant Muhammad Ammudi Waesohae was shot in the torso by an attacker using an M16 rifle.
  • •A 7-year-old girl, in the vicinity, was struck by a stray bullet from the same shot, injuring her left thigh.
  • •Both the sergeant and the girl were taken to Rueso Hospital for urgent treatment.
  • •Police investigated the scene on the morning of May 21, finding footprints and evidence indicating the attacker's position.
  • •The incident is suspected to be the work of extremist group members who have conducted similar attacks in Narathiwat.
  • •The injured girl is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove the bullet lodged in her left thigh.
  • •Sergeant Muhammad Ammudi Waesohae is recovering in the ICU at Narathiwat Ratchanarin Hospital.

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Key Quotes

Anonymous Witness (Wife of injured Sergeant)
"When it happened, I was inside the house. I heard a sound and he (S.O.) ran to me, saying he was shot and to call relatives, but no one answered because it was during prayer."
ตอนเกิดเหตุอยู่ในบ้าน ได้ยินเสียงแล้วแก (ส.อ.) วิ่งมาหา บอกว่าโดนยิงแล้วโทรหาญาติๆ แต่ไม่มีใครรับสายเพราะอยู่ในช่วงละหมาด

Key Entities

Person

Nurfeerdawl(ด.ญ.นูรฟีรดาวล์)
A 7-year-old girl who was injured by a stray bullet during an ambush attack.
Sgt. Muhammad Ammudi Waesohae(ส.อ.มูฮัมหมัดอำมูดี แวสอเฮาะ)
A sergeant from the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, who was the target of an ambush attack.
Pol. Col. Supachai Supakitjarak(พ.ต.อ.ศุภชัย ศุภกิจจารักษ์)
The police chief of Rueso Police Station who is overseeing the investigation into the ambush.

Place

Rueso Hospital(โรงพยาบาลรือเสาะ)
The hospital where the initial treatment for the injured sergeant and girl was provided.
Narathiwat Province(จ.นราธิวาส)ℹ️
The province where the ambush attack and subsequent investigation took place.
Narathiwat Ratchanarin Hospital(โรงพยาบาลนราธิวาสราชนครินทร์)
The hospital where Sergeant Muhammad Ammudi Waesohae is receiving intensive care.

Law

M16ℹ️
The type of firearm used by the attacker in the ambush, according to police findings.