A gunman shot and killed a kindergarten teacher on Wednesday inside a school building in eastern Thailand, where 44 children and three other teachers were evacuated safely, authorities said.
The shooting took place around 11am inside a building at the Nongplalai Municipal Kindergarten in Chonburi province, about 150km (93 miles) southeast of the capital Bangkok.
All 44 students were unharmed and evacuated along with the other teachers after the shooting, according to the Chonburi provincial government.
The shooter, who is believed to be the victim’s husband, fled the scene. His house was surrounded by police, officials said.
Thai media reports identified the suspect as a police officer at the nearby Bang Lamung station. The Chonburi Provincial Police office said the matter was still under investigation.
Chonburi Governor Narit Niramaiwong ordered the school to be closed and mental health experts to be available to support the students and school staff, his office said.