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Shoppers flee as gunman kills 12 and takes hostages inside mall in Thailand

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Shopper flee after gunman killed at least 12 people then took hostages inside a mall in Thailand tonight.

The killer - believed to be a soldier - opened fire at the Terminal 21 building in the city of Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima province, shortly before 6 pm.

Horrifying footage from onlookers shows the masks shooter - who is still active - picking people off with a rifle. He has taken at least 16 hostages as police prepare to storm the building.

At least two police officers have been killed. Many more are believed to be injured after the shooting spree, during the busiest time of the week.

Pictures show the bloodbath with bodies littered across the roads near the shopping centre and slumped in their cars.

A gas tank next to the building also exploded in a ball of flames after the gunamn shot it. Police have raced to the scene.

Major General Apirat Kongsompong said he had ordered all available police and military units in the area to attend the scene.

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