Child drives stolen truck into monks' procession in Thailand, killing eight
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- At least eight Buddhist monks died and over 10 were injured when a child drove a stolen truck into their procession in northeastern Thailand.
- The incident occurred in Mukdahan province during a pilgrimage, with the truck reportedly taken from the boy's family home without permission.
- Police are investigating the circumstances, and the child, who has special needs, has been taken to a police station.
A child with special needs drove his family's stolen truck into a procession of 35 Buddhist monks and five lay followers in northeastern Thailand's Mukdahan province on July 2. At least eight monks died and more than 10 others were injured in the crash.
The suspect is a child.
The group was walking along a roadside during a pilgrimage when the incident occurred. Initial reports indicate the pick-up truck was taken from the boy's family home without permission. His grandmother told authorities the boy has special needs and took the vehicle that morning, alerting police to help intercept it.
The suspect is a child.
The truck reportedly passed through a checkpoint before crashing into the monks near Ban Na Wiang Kae. Police have taken the child to the Mueang Mukdahan Police Station as they continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.
The suspect is a child.
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Originally published by The Straits Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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