Police look for perp in Phuket axe attack

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PHUKET: A French businessman was injured in an axe attack shortly after midnight on Saturday night (February 7) as police look for mysterious man in black.

The 53-year-old, who was treated at Thalang hospital following the incicdent, suffered 3 to 4 deep wounds to his head.

The man told police that he was attacked after arriving at his home in Thalang with his wife. When they got out of the vehicle, the man alleged that a stranger in a black jacket hit him in the head with an axe.

After the attack, the perp ran away by hopping the fence.

Police are currently on the lookout for the stranger in a black jacket and hat.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/police-look-for-perp-in-phuket-axe-attack-50935.php

-- Phuket News 2015-02-08

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Unlucky dude, hope you recover ok.

Wondering if he has life insurance and his missus knows this.

Sounds like he pissed someone off. Better he keep looking over his shoulder.

Wondering if it has anything to do with the Mrs./Ms?

Unlucky dude, hope you recover ok.

Wondering if he has life insurance and his missus knows this.

Very good suggestion especially in case the victim reads ThaiVisa

French? I am Charlie? hmmmm

police look for mysterious man in black on a man in black

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Are you a Parrot, what is your point, what a waste of space, can't believe some of you guys.

The Police probably never said this it would have come from the press.

Nasty business.. that's savage!

Nasty business.. that's savage!

Indeed, a very vicious assault. Not often one gets hit on the head with an axe and survives.

Surprised the assailant didn't use the usual gun or a knife.

Hope he makes a full recovery but does sound like he's upset somebody.

Re the guys wondering if his mrs knew he had life insurance, you've been reading too many tales on TV lol

police look for mysterious man in black on a man in black

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Are you a Parrot, what is your point, what a waste of space, can't believe some of you guys.

The Police probably never said this it would have come from the press.

Y'think?

It was probably a typo, but thanks for your input.

The axe-man did not complete the job...be looking for another attack coming soon...

Good thing they didn't have their Swiss Army knife.

Either doing business here, banging someone's wife or the wife is sick of him and wants to cash out of the relationship.

The attack is too personal and brutal to be random.

What was the hat like, because I just saw loads of people in black jackets.

The axe-man did not complete the job...be looking for another attack coming soon...

The French victim was too hard headed...

Good thing they didn't have their Swiss Army knife.

I like the cereal killer pic.... My black cat looks exactly the same

It's a clear cut case of attempted suicide

High chance that the Frenchman knows what this is about. Business dealings being top of the list.

On the off chance, he has no idea, a thorough investigation of his wife's finances and sex life would turn something up.

He arrived with his wife but only he was attacked. This is a botched pre-planned assassination attempt.

Probably the same guy who got busted 2 years for working illegally when his hotel was used for an Ukrainian kidnapping.

Probably the same guy who got busted 2 years for working illegally when his hotel was used for an Ukrainian kidnapping.

See this thread, http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714006-french-resort-manager-ukrainian-tour-guide-nabbed-in-work-permit-raids/page-5, and baabaabobo's detective skills, which have convinced me.

Either doing business here, banging someone's wife or the wife is sick of him and wants to cash out of the relationship.

The attack is too personal and brutal to be random.

There is also a lot of brutal violence caused by conflicts arising from nothing during say alcohol drenched karaoke sessions. But who is carrying around an ax, points to it being a planned thing. Oh well, I'm out, who needs one more detective.

Either doing business here, banging someone's wife or the wife is sick of him and wants to cash out of the relationship.

The attack is too personal and brutal to be random.

There is also a lot of brutal violence caused by conflicts arising from nothing during say alcohol drenched karaoke sessions. But who is carrying around an ax, points to it being a planned thing. Oh well, I'm out, who needs one more detective.

Using an axe is similar to a knife attack, the perp wants to get close to the victim. It seems it was a crime of passion. Either it was a jealous gay lover or the wife had a boyfriend and went for a square up

Either doing business here, banging someone's wife or the wife is sick of him and wants to cash out of the relationship.

The attack is too personal and brutal to be random.

I agree, but doesn't all the things you mention make this an obvious case of "attempted suicide - case closed?"

http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Phuket-Police-balk-linking-French-expat-hatchet/48376#ad-image-0

http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Phuket-Police-balk-linking-French-expat-hatchet/48376#ad-image-0

I am convinced it is related, these things don't happen multiple times to the same person unless there is a connection.

http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Phuket-Police-balk-linking-French-expat-hatchet/48376#ad-image-0

I am convinced it is related, these things don't happen multiple times to the same person unless there is a connection.

Maybe he is an informant / witness.