Narathiwat vendor gunned down in front of daughter

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Narathiwat vendor gunned down in front of daughter

By Waedao Harai

A noodle vendor mistaken for a police informant by an insurgent group was gunned down yesterday in Cho Airong district, police said. Saimi Mading, 42, was shot dead on Chalusatien road in tambon Chuap.

His 12-year-old daughter Lateefa was found crying while holding her dead father.

She was lucky to have escaped almost unhurt and suffered only a few scratches on her arms and face.

Police said Saimi was shot three times by motorcycle gunmen while he was taking his daughter to school.

Police believe the victim was killed by members of a separatist group in the mistaken belief that he was a police informant.

In neighbouring Pattani, vendors Anirut Nimchua, 41, and Wanida sae See, 51, suffered gunshot wounds during an early morning attack in Sai Buri district.

Police said Mr Anirut was driving a motorcycle with Ms Wanida in a sidecar. The two were heading for Narathiwat's Bacho district when they were attacked by motorcycle gunmen.

Both Mr Anirut and Ms Wanida were hit in the right arm. Police believe insurgents were behind the shooting.
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