Bavarian teens under investigation for ambushing Thai King with toy gun

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Bavarian teens under investigation for ambushing Thai King with toy gun

DPA/The Local
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21 June 2017  15:12 CEST+02:00

Prosecutors confirmed on Wednesday they are investigating two Bavarian teenagers who shot plastic bullets at the King of Thailand as he holidayed in the town of Erding earlier this month.

King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun of Thailand loves spending a bit of down time in Bavaria. The only problem is, he isn’t safe there from the pranks of youthful jesters.

As he was cycling with his entourage through the Bavarian town of Erding on June 10th, two teens, aged 13 and 14, shot at him with an imitation pistol, either from their garden or through a window, prosecutors allege. Later in the day, the two youths also shot at the king’s car as he drove past.

It appears that they did not manage to hit their regal target. No injuries were reported, but employees of the king nonetheless reported the incident to the police.

Prosecutors are now investigating the older boy for attempted seriously bodily harm. The 13-year-old is too young to face criminal charges.

Continued: https://www.thelocal.de/20170621/bavarian-teens-under-investigation-for-ambushing-thai-king-with-toy-gun