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Stabbed British tourist fighting for his life in Thailand

Police are searching for a foreign man who stabbed a British tourist during a late-night altercation outside a Bang Tao beach club in Cherng Talay in the early hours of today — Police are searching for a foreign man who stabbed a British tourist during a late-night altercation outside a Bang Tao beach club in Cherng Talay in the early hours of today (Cherng Talay Police)

A 34-year-old British tourist, Louis Johe Jarvie, was stabbed in the right arm outside a beach club in Cherng Talay, Phuket, Thailand, early on Wednesday morning.
The attacker, described by witnesses as a "large foreign man" and said to be foreign to Thailand, fled the scene before police arrived.
Mr Jarvie received first aid from rescue workers and is currently recovering at Thalang hospital, though he is not yet ready to provide a statement.
Thai authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and questioning witnesses to identify and apprehend the suspect.
The incident follows a series of recent tourist deaths in Phuket, including another British man last week, which has raised concerns about safety and security on the island.

British tourist fighting for life after being stabbed multiple times on Thai party island — In full