In a message of condolence signed by Cardinal Parolin, the Pope prayed for the victims of the massacre in a kindergarten in northeastern Thailand.
(Vatican News Network)A shooting occurred on 6 October in the city of Uthai Sawan in northeastern Thailand. The attacker, a 34-year-old former policeman, broke into an asylum shortly after lunchtime and started shooting children, some as young as two. When he left kindergarten, behind him lay the remains of 22 children and two teachers, one of whom was eight months pregnant.
In a message of condolence signed by Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, Pope Francis called it a “horrible act of violence against innocent children”. His condolences and prayers go out to the victims and to all those who have been affected by this tragic event. The Pope expressed the hope that “in this moment of great sadness, they will find support and strength from caring for their neighbor and fellow citizens”.
The killer was called Panya Kamrab. His atrocities began before he arrived in kindergarten, killing two people in the provincial capital. Later, after the massacre of innocents in kindergarten, he killed seven others, including a child, while fleeing to his home. Kamrab killed his wife and 4-year-old stepson, as well as two other adults, before committing suicide at his home. Police are currently investigating and it is unclear what triggered such a frenzied atrocity, but the known facts are that the killer had to appear in court on drug use and drug trafficking charges before entering the asylum. and was recently fired for it. .
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