African man shot twice in Thailand while returning from gym

CCTV from outside a housing estate in Chantaburi, Thailand's east showed the moment when an African man was shot at by the driver of a car on Friday morning.

As Dabu, 42, a gem trader was returning to his rented house when a White Yaris made a move towards him.

The car window was lowered and Sanoo a gun was fired at the victim.
He was hit twice, in the right ribs and on the upper left arm. But the bullets only left a graze and a little blood.

The car sped off in the direction of Chantaburi city.
The attack happened outside the Silapornville Phase 1 estate on Yanwirot Road in Muang district at about 6 am.

No shell casings were found at the scene and it is not known what gun was used.

Dabu said that after a visit to hospital he intends to report the matter to police.

He said he had no idea why he might be targeted in this way as he had no problems with anyone.

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