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| British family beaten unconscious at Thailand beach resort in dramatic video | |
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| Three members of a British family have been beaten unconscious in an attack at a Thai tourist resort. | Three members of a British family have been beaten unconscious in an attack at a Thai tourist resort. |
| The holidaymakers, including a woman, were kicked and punched during an assault by a gang during celebrations for the Thai New Year, it is understood. | The holidaymakers, including a woman, were kicked and punched during an assault by a gang during celebrations for the Thai New Year, it is understood. |
| Six people are said to have been arrested in connection with the incident in the popular coastal destination of Hua Hin on April 13. | Six people are said to have been arrested in connection with the incident in the popular coastal destination of Hua Hin on April 13. |
| The Britons, who are understood to be middle-aged, were left needing hospital treatment and have since been released. | The Britons, who are understood to be middle-aged, were left needing hospital treatment and have since been released. |
| CCTV footage released by local police shows a brief argument before the attackers punch and kick the victims. A passerby who tries to intervene is also shown being attacked. | CCTV footage released by local police shows a brief argument before the attackers punch and kick the victims. A passerby who tries to intervene is also shown being attacked. |
| A contributor to the Hua Hin internet forum alleged that Thai youths had gathered on the street looking to start an argument. | A contributor to the Hua Hin internet forum alleged that Thai youths had gathered on the street looking to start an argument. |
| They wrote: "Within 20 to 30 metres of leaving the bar the Thais were punching the 65-year-old lady in the face!! The elderly gentleman was down on the floor and their son was beaten very badly!!! | They wrote: "Within 20 to 30 metres of leaving the bar the Thais were punching the 65-year-old lady in the face!! The elderly gentleman was down on the floor and their son was beaten very badly!!! |
| "At this point I caught up to the scene and pushed one of the youths away from the woman. | "At this point I caught up to the scene and pushed one of the youths away from the woman. |
| "I got severely punched and kicked for my troubles, but felt the need to protect this frail lady. | "I got severely punched and kicked for my troubles, but felt the need to protect this frail lady. |
| "The three of them are still hospitalised and I will need cosmetic dental work done." | "The three of them are still hospitalised and I will need cosmetic dental work done." |
| Both men are shown in the footage to suffer blows to the face and body, and when the woman who was initially knocked flat out by a punch sits up, one attacker delivers a kick to her head. | Both men are shown in the footage to suffer blows to the face and body, and when the woman who was initially knocked flat out by a punch sits up, one attacker delivers a kick to her head. |
| The images show all three being beaten unconscious and left on the pavement as a large crowd watches the unfolding scene on the busy street. | The images show all three being beaten unconscious and left on the pavement as a large crowd watches the unfolding scene on the busy street. |
| According to the internet forum account: "Not one person (other than myself) came to aid these old folk and they ended up laid in the road bleeding." | According to the internet forum account: "Not one person (other than myself) came to aid these old folk and they ended up laid in the road bleeding." |
| The Songkran New Year celebrations are also known as the Water Festival, when Thai families splash water on each other as part of a religious ritual of renewal. | The Songkran New Year celebrations are also known as the Water Festival, when Thai families splash water on each other as part of a religious ritual of renewal. |
| The British Embassy launched its SongkranSafe campaign ahead of the festivities and encouraged holidaymakers to take part while appreciating local customs and traditions. | The British Embassy launched its SongkranSafe campaign ahead of the festivities and encouraged holidaymakers to take part while appreciating local customs and traditions. |
| In the past tourists have been arrested for breaching decency laws by taking part without wearing T-shirts. | In the past tourists have been arrested for breaching decency laws by taking part without wearing T-shirts. |
| A spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said: "Our staff have been in contact with the family to offer assistance and will remain in contact with the local authorities." | A spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said: "Our staff have been in contact with the family to offer assistance and will remain in contact with the local authorities." |
| The FCO said they had no information on the condition of the three UK nationals following the attack. | The FCO said they had no information on the condition of the three UK nationals following the attack. |
| Additional reporting by Press Association | Additional reporting by Press Association |