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| British tourist Stephen Ashton shot dead in Thailand | British tourist Stephen Ashton shot dead in Thailand |
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| A British tourist has been killed in Thailand on New Year's Eve. | A British tourist has been killed in Thailand on New Year's Eve. |
| Stephen Ashton was reportedly caught by a stray bullet during a fight between two groups at a bar on Koh Phangan. | Stephen Ashton was reportedly caught by a stray bullet during a fight between two groups at a bar on Koh Phangan. |
| According to the Bangkok Post, the 22-year-old was shot in the upper body in the early hours and taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. | |
| The Foreign Office said it was aware of the death of a British national in Thailand, and was providing consular assistance to the family. | The Foreign Office said it was aware of the death of a British national in Thailand, and was providing consular assistance to the family. |
| It later confirmed the dead man's name. | It later confirmed the dead man's name. |
| Police investigating the incident later arrested a Thai man, according to the Post. | Police investigating the incident later arrested a Thai man, according to the Post. |
| Mr Ashton's neighbour, Dawn Mason, described him as a "normal, likeable young man". | Mr Ashton's neighbour, Dawn Mason, described him as a "normal, likeable young man". |
| She said his family had moved to Purley, south London, about three years ago and had always been "very nice neighbours". | She said his family had moved to Purley, south London, about three years ago and had always been "very nice neighbours". |
| Mr Ashton's family said they were too distraught to speak to reporters. | Mr Ashton's family said they were too distraught to speak to reporters. |
| A former colleague, Michael Jarman, described the junior stockbroker as energetic, happy and full of life. | A former colleague, Michael Jarman, described the junior stockbroker as energetic, happy and full of life. |
| "He was a breath of fresh air," he said. | "He was a breath of fresh air," he said. |
| "It's a massive loss, not only for his friends and his family of course, but any job prospects that he may have taken up with us." | "It's a massive loss, not only for his friends and his family of course, but any job prospects that he may have taken up with us." |
| Koh Phangan is a resort island neighbouring Koh Samui and it draws thousands of backpackers to its famous full moon parties. | Koh Phangan is a resort island neighbouring Koh Samui and it draws thousands of backpackers to its famous full moon parties. |