A shootout on Tuesday night in Spicy Bar in the Phatumwan district resulted in the death of one Libyan national and the wounding of two Thais.
The Libyan, Esam Ali Elhamadi, had engaged in an argument with an as-of-yet unnamed suspect. This argument escalated and the suspect drew his weapon, firing multiple rounds into Elhamadi, two of which struck bystanders who were otherwise not involved in the altercation.
The injured Thai nationals, named Kittipong Pijarn and Katiya Attabutr, were taken to Hua Chiew Hospital, where they are in recovery.
The Bangkok Post reports that police have apprehended the shooter and he is being held on charges of murder and possessing a firearm in public.
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