Elderly German Man Abused

December 5, 2013

Elderly German man was walking leisurely along the beach front at Jomtien when he was attacked by a Thai man for no apparent reason. The police rushed to the scene.

PATTAYA – December 5, 2013 [PDN]; at 3.30 a.m. Pol. Lt. Col. Phumphat Narmphutta (Investigation officer of Pattaya city police station, Dongtarn curve sub-branch, Chonburi province) was notified that there was a foreign tourist who had been assaulted. The incident occurred at Jomtien beach, in front of Soi 2 Jomtien, Jomtien beach road, not far from Dongtarn curve sub-branch approximately 100 meters so he rushed to inspect at scene with the police team.

At the incident they found Mr. Josef Goschy, aged 54, German nationality, he had wounds to his left hand, arm and head. He told the police that while he was walking in front of Soi 2 Jomtien suddenly a Thai man approached him and attacked him using a piece of wood but he fought back against the attacker who then ran off down Soi 2 Jomtien.

After initial investigation the police made note and recorded it for evidence in order to follow up the offender to prosecute according to the law. For the injured German man, the police had coordinated with the rescuers of Sawang Boribul Tharmmasatharn foundation, Pattaya city, to perform first aid on him before being sent to Bangkok-Pattaya hospital for further treatment.