Civilian shot dead in Yala drive-by shooting

A local resident was shot dead while driving with his wife in Yala's Raman district in the early hours of Tuesday. (Photo by Abdullah Benjakat)

YALA: A local resident was killed in a drive-by shooting while driving with his wife in Raman district of this strife-torn Yala province in the early hours of Tuesday. His wife, a passenger in the car, escaped unhurt.

The attack took place on a road between tambon Koror and tambon Karubee of Raman district. Police were alerted by a local leader at around 2am.

Anan Teeyor, 26, and his wife were driving along the road when two men on a motorcycle approached their car and the pillion rider opened fire. The assailants fled.

Mr Anan was seriously wounded. He was rushed to Kapho Hospital, but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Police were investigating.