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Phuket Police Search for Western Tourists Involved in Restaurant Shooting

Phuket police are searching for four Western tourists who fired at a restaurant in Thalang district, breaking its glass wall at 2:18am on Sunday. The suspects fled the scene on motorcycles after one of the passengers fired a shot. Police have released limited descriptions of the assailants.
Phuket authorities are searching for four Western tourists who allegedly fired at a restaurant, breaking its front glass wall early Sunday morning.

The incident took place in Tambon Choeng Thale of Thalang district at 2:18am.

The assailants were on two motorcycles, and according to security officer Korchem Nukul, the passenger on the first motorcycle fired a single shot at the restaurant wall before fleeing.

Police have provided limited details, identifying the suspects only as Westerners.
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