Phetchabun, A young man broke into a neighbor's house and used an ax to hit a 4-year-old child in the head, causing a skull fracture and brain implant. Surgery required 37 stitches. Police caught up with him immediately. Said he didn't know about it - didn't cause the incident. Mother claims child is missing medicine The incident occurred at a house in Tha Phon Subdistrict, Mueang Phetchabun District. Tha Phon Police Station Area Responsible, Mr. Wan, 68 years old, the owner of the said house, revealed that the injured boy was a 4-year-old Ukrainian nephew, on January 5, 2024, he was sitting on the ground floor with granddaughter As for the grandson, he ran and played in front of the house. But it is within the fenced area of ??the house. After a while, he heard the voice of Mr. Athit, 38 years old, who is a neighbor and has a history of drug use, shouting for his nephew to come out. But the grandson was afraid so he ran into the house and closed the door. Later, Mr. Athit followed in. With the grandson sta nding less than 1 meter from the door, Mr. Athit suddenly used the shaft of the ax to hit the grandson's head with a sound similar to hitting a coconut. The grandson collapsed and lay motionless on the ground. There's blood coming out. He was shocked and couldn't do anything. Because the event happened very quickly. So he shouted to his relatives to come help. After the incident, Mr. Athit walked away as if nothing had happened. When a relative came to see his grandchild, he ran after him. Mr. Athit then turned around and threatened. 'Or will you take it again?' Out of fear, he didn't dare follow. After a while, Mr. Athit returned to the house. and rode off on a motorcycle. along with holding the ax used in the crime So hurriedly called the police to inform him. and can be tracked down and arrested The health station was about 5 kilometers from his own home, but the ax used in the attack was not found. which officials are currently searching It is expected that it should have been thrown on the side of the r oad. Check your neighbors' security cameras. It was found that at around 4:30 p.m., Mr. Athit walked to the light pole in front of his own house. while bending down to pick up an ax I don't know when it was put there. Then he sat and waited in front of the house. After a while he walked in and caused a scene. and escape Until he was caught a few hours after the incident. For Mr. Athit Have a history of taking drugs and received treatment at Phitsanulok Provincial Hospital 2 times. When returning, he still had the habit of drinking alcohol, sniffing glue, and causing physical harm to people in the village many times. In the past, the villagers lived in fear. After the incident Mr. Athit's mother They only said that their son was missing his medicine. Therefore, I want the police to prosecute the case to the utmost. If released, it will cause distress to the villagers and people may die. Source: Thai News Agency