Egyptian tourist slashed with a cleaver on Phuket’s renowned Muay Thai street

PHUKET: A roti (pancake) vendor is facing charges of attempted murder and carrying a weapon in public for slashing an Egyptian tourist with a cleaver knife on Soi Ta-Iad in Chalong last night (July 19). After the attack the foreigner was rushed to a local hospital with a 7 cm gash on the back of his neck.

Police were notified of the slashing on Soi Ta-Iad at 7.40pm yesterday, July 19.

Full story: thephuketnews.com

By The Phuket News

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