Earlier today in Thailand, two British tourists were found battered to death on a beach on a scenic island in Southern Thailand that is one of the country's most popular diving destination.
Police describes the two as a 23-year-old woman from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, and a 24-year-old man from Jersey, Channel Islands.
A bloodied hoe was found near the bodies and is believed to have been used as a murder weapon, police Colonel Prachum Ruangthong said. " The man was chopped in the back and on the side of his head, while the woman was chopped in her face," he said. "It's gruesome" .
An initial investigation found that the two had travelled separately to Koh Tao, where they met while staying at the same hotel, police Major-General Kaittipong Khawsamang said. "They went out to a bar and left together after 1a.m according to closeclosed circuit TV camera footage," he said.
Police said they had no immediate suspects and were checking more camera footage in search of the attacker.
"We don't know who the suspect might be yet but we have talked to different witnesses who might lead us to some clues," Kiattipong said. He said the woman was travelling with three other friends.
Local media reported that outraged residents of the island, which is home to about 2,000 people and survives on tourism, had blockade it's piers to help police prevent the killer from running.
The attack came amid government efforts to revive Thailand's tourism industry after a military coup in May ended prolonged, sometimes violent political protests. Martial law remains in effect.
Koh Tao, an island in Surat Thani province, is a quieter destination than the neighbouring islands of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, where "full moon" parties attract travellers from Thailand and abroad. It is 410 kilometres of Bangkok.
Police describes the two as a 23-year-old woman from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, and a 24-year-old man from Jersey, Channel Islands.
A bloodied hoe was found near the bodies and is believed to have been used as a murder weapon, police Colonel Prachum Ruangthong said. " The man was chopped in the back and on the side of his head, while the woman was chopped in her face," he said. "It's gruesome" .
An initial investigation found that the two had travelled separately to Koh Tao, where they met while staying at the same hotel, police Major-General Kaittipong Khawsamang said. "They went out to a bar and left together after 1a.m according to closeclosed circuit TV camera footage," he said.
Police said they had no immediate suspects and were checking more camera footage in search of the attacker.
"We don't know who the suspect might be yet but we have talked to different witnesses who might lead us to some clues," Kiattipong said. He said the woman was travelling with three other friends.
Local media reported that outraged residents of the island, which is home to about 2,000 people and survives on tourism, had blockade it's piers to help police prevent the killer from running.
The attack came amid government efforts to revive Thailand's tourism industry after a military coup in May ended prolonged, sometimes violent political protests. Martial law remains in effect.
Koh Tao, an island in Surat Thani province, is a quieter destination than the neighbouring islands of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, where "full moon" parties attract travellers from Thailand and abroad. It is 410 kilometres of Bangkok.
What a wicked world!
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