A man in Thailand who went on a violent rampage at a temple in the Chonburi province died after being impaled by a Buddha statue.
On Feb 27, the 49-year-old man, who went by the name Ek, had taken methamphetamine in the temple with his friend – a monk at the temple who goes by the name Best, reported Thai media outlet Thaiger.
Ek then attacked Best with a fluorescent tube. While the latter ran away to seek help, Ek went on to smash statues in the temple, before fleeing into the main hall.
When the police arrived at the temple, Ek had locked all the doors and windows in the main hall, preventing officers from entering.
As they suspected Ek might have a weapon, the police waited outside and attempted to convince Ek to surrender himself.
However, there was no response from the man.
When they broke down the door and entered the main hall, the police found Ek lying in a pool of blood, with a Buddha statue pierced through his chest.
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