Irish man found dead in Phuket lagoon, police investigate cause
PHUKET — A 28-year-old Irish man was found dead floating in a lagoon in Phuket’s Cherng Talay area on Thursday morning, with police investigating the cause of death. Police received a report at around 11:00 on 6 August that a foreign man’s body had been found in the Laguna water reservoir in Moo 6, Cherng […] The post Irish man found dead in Phuket lagoon, police investigate cause appeared first…
In Phuket's Cherng Talay area, a 28-year-old Irish man was discovered dead floating in a lagoon on Thursday morning, prompting police to launch an investigation into the cause of death. The body of the foreign man was reported found in Laguna water reservoir in Moo 6, Cherng Talay subdistrict, Thalang district, around 11:00 on August 6.
A team comprising Cherng Talay Police Station officers, forensic experts, a medical examiner, and rescuers from the Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation was dispatched to the scene for a thorough investigation. The body was retrieved from the water for examination by the rescue workers. The deceased was identified as Scott John Revie Little, 28, a citizen of Ireland.
Following the initial examination of the body, investigators were assigned to collect evidence, examine CCTV footage, and interview witnesses to ascertain the events leading to the man's untimely demise. The Irish Embassy has been notified by the authorities to inform the victim’s family and assist with the necessary steps for repatriating the body. At present, the cause of death remains under investigation.
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