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Thai soldier kills at least 10 in shooting rampage, police say

Thai soldier kills at least 10 in shooting rampage, police say
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Soldier opens fire in northeastern city of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai soldier killed at least 10 people in a shooting rampage on Saturday in Nakhon Ratchasima in the north east of Thailand and remains at large, police said.

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The soldier opened fire at different locations in the city, which is more than 250 km (155 miles) from Bangkok, police spokesman Kissana Phathanacharoen said in a message to reporters.

The shooter remained close to a shopping mall and had not yet been apprehended, the police said.

Local media showed footage of the soldier getting out of a car in front of a shopping mall and firing a series of shots, sending people running. Gunshots could be heard on the video.

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