Australian man pleads not guilty to murder of Thai teen girl found in suitcase
An Australian accused of murdering a teenage girl in Thailand and abandoning her body in a suitcase pleaded not guilty in court on Friday, citing self-defence. Simon Peter Carman, 45, was arrested at a Bangkok airport in June as he prepared to take a flight back to Australia after the 17-year-old victim’s friend had reported her missing. The young woman’s body was found in a suitcase near a…
An Australian man, Simon Peter Carman, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was discovered in a suitcase near a railway track in Pattaya. Carman, 45, appeared in court on Friday, denying all charges, including murder, concealing a body, and taking a minor for indecent purposes. His defense cited self-defence and a mistaken belief about the victim's age.
The court denied his bail application, citing concerns over his flight risk. CCTV footage allegedly shows Carman entering a condominium in Pattaya with the girl and leaving carrying a large suitcase. The next court date is set for October 12.
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