"Bang!" Chaos Erupts... Korean BJ's Broadcast Accidentally Captures Thai Shooting Tragedy

Famous Korean BJ Also Witnesses Incident at Shopping Mall
Broadcasting Citizens Escaping Food Court

Seven casualties were reported due to a shooting incident at a famous shopping mall in Thailand, and it has been confirmed that a Korean internet broadcaster (BJ) was also present at the mall during the incident. This YouTuber quickly grabbed a camera and escaped outside upon hearing the gunshots.

BJ Babijini's escape during a live broadcast at the scene of the Bangkok shooting incident was revealed.
[Photo by AfreecaTV capture]

The incident occurred on the 3rd (local time around 4:20 PM) at Siam Paragon, a luxury shopping mall located in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The shooting resulted in 2 deaths and 5 injuries, totaling 7 casualties so far.

Siam Paragon is known as a famous luxury shopping center frequently visited by domestic tourists. At the time of the incident, a popular 'AfreecaTV' BJ named 'Babijini' was also visiting the mall. Babijini was live streaming and was waiting for food ordered at the food court when the gunshots were heard.

The shopping mall scene during the shooting incident captured on the broadcast screen of AfreecaTV BJ 'Babijini' [Image source=AfreecaTV]

After hearing the gunshots, people started screaming and running away, and Babijini recognized the seriousness of the situation and quickly left the place. His escape from the mall while holding a camera was broadcast live.

In a short video clip, groups of shoppers running through the mall corridor can be seen. In the video, Babijini is heard shouting "Why, why" in a panicked manner.

Having barely escaped the mall, Babijini later asked people around, "What is happening?" and received the reply, "It seems to be a shooting." He then said, "It's so scary. People are running out again and getting into taxis hurriedly," as he hurried his steps.

A shooting crime occurred at a shopping mall in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. The suspect was identified as a 14-year-old boy. [Image source=X (formerly Twitter)]

He continued, "About 15 people came out of the narrow food court. Seeing a mother with a child’s stroller running as if abandoning it made me realize this was no joke," and added, "If I had been a little later, it could have been a big problem."

After the incident settled, Babijini posted on his channel’s bulletin board, "I regret that I had to show a live broadcast of a shooting incident during what was supposed to be an enjoyable broadcast from Bangkok," and wrote, "My heart is still pounding, so I am resting at the hotel. I express my condolences to those who passed away."

Meanwhile, local police who responded to the shooting report deployed special forces to track down the suspect. The suspect was a 14-year-old boy found at a nearby hotel, who surrendered peacefully with the firearm when arrested by the police.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.