Thai authorities to charge suspect
- 12 years ago
Thai police said they will charge a suspect believed to be involved in the blasts in Bangkok two days ago.
42-year old Mohammad Hazaei was arrested at the Bangkok international airport on Tuesday night, after a series of explosions in the capital city.
He was renting a house with 28-year old Saeid Moradi, who lost his leg after a bomb he was carrying went off.
His other leg had to be amputated.
Police chief confirmed the target was an Israeli diplomat.
(SOUNDBITE) (Thai) POLICE CHIEF PREAWPAN DAMAPONG SAYING:
"As said before, their target is an individual Israeli diplomat, not involved with Thai people.
A third suspect is being detained in Kuala Lumpur.
He had managed to cross the border into Malaysia after the blasts.
The Thai police are working with the Malaysian authority to get him extradited.
Sophia Soo, Reuters.
42-year old Mohammad Hazaei was arrested at the Bangkok international airport on Tuesday night, after a series of explosions in the capital city.
He was renting a house with 28-year old Saeid Moradi, who lost his leg after a bomb he was carrying went off.
His other leg had to be amputated.
Police chief confirmed the target was an Israeli diplomat.
(SOUNDBITE) (Thai) POLICE CHIEF PREAWPAN DAMAPONG SAYING:
"As said before, their target is an individual Israeli diplomat, not involved with Thai people.
A third suspect is being detained in Kuala Lumpur.
He had managed to cross the border into Malaysia after the blasts.
The Thai police are working with the Malaysian authority to get him extradited.
Sophia Soo, Reuters.