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Police Hunt Suspect After British Tourist Is Stabbed Outside Phuket Beach Club

Investigators are reviewing CCTV to identify a suspect.

Overview

  • Louis Johe Jarvie, 34, suffered a stab wound and is recovering at Thalang Hospital, with police saying he is not yet ready to give a full statement.
  • The attack occurred around 12:20 a.m. on December 3 outside a beach club in the Bang Tao/Cherng Talay area of Phuket.
  • The assailant fled before officers arrived, and witnesses reported seeing a “large foreign man” carry out the stabbing.
  • Officers are collecting statements from bystanders and analyzing nearby cameras, but say poor nighttime visibility has limited a clear description.
  • A volunteer paramedic said the victim was barely conscious on arrival and reported multiple wounds, including to the arm, shoulder, and back.