PHUKET: An Italian couple fought off bag-snatchers who slashed the man's arm with a knife before riding off on a motorcycle empty-handed on Phuket early today.
Herbert Wonderer, 59, and Katherina Miskarin, 54, told police they had been dining out at Dino Park in Karon and were walking back to the Hilton Arcadia Phuket Resort and Spa when the would-be bandits pulled up alongside them on Karon's beach road.
The young man riding pillion dismounted and tried to snatch the bag but Mr Wonderer intervened and was slashed on an arm.
The wound was superficial and the couple were continuing their holiday today.
Officers from Karon Police Station, on the same road, hope security camera footage will enable them to quickly nab the failed bag-snatchers.
Herbert Wonderer, 59, and Katherina Miskarin, 54, told police they had been dining out at Dino Park in Karon and were walking back to the Hilton Arcadia Phuket Resort and Spa when the would-be bandits pulled up alongside them on Karon's beach road.
The young man riding pillion dismounted and tried to snatch the bag but Mr Wonderer intervened and was slashed on an arm.
The wound was superficial and the couple were continuing their holiday today.
Officers from Karon Police Station, on the same road, hope security camera footage will enable them to quickly nab the failed bag-snatchers.
In the old days I had pride and would fight back but now sadly having the Australian lady die by fighting back it is just not worth it. Credit cards, cash etc can be replaced, your life cannot. I am not for a second saying this type of crime is acceptable but facts are facts. With more and more CCTV I hope there will be less crime. There are many more CCTVs than even a few years ago.
Posted by Feisty Farang on November 24, 2014 11:35