Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the recent theft and knife attack on a female Russian Tourist close to Jomtien Beach. The original incident occurred in the early hours of 22nd October and resulted in multiple laceration injuries sustained by Miss Jenniya Nikolona aged 25, who is still recovering from the injuries and her right arm remains in a sling. In a joint operation involving Pattaya’s Tourist Police and Pattaya Police, all three teenagers were arrested in various locations around Pattaya and in Chachensaow Province. The head of the gang was identified as a 16 year old orphan who has a number of previous convictions to his name. The other two, aged 17 and 18 also have previous convictions. A reconstruction of the events took place on Friday Night under the watchful eye of Police Major General Katcha, the Chonburi Provincial Police Commander. The victim agreed to participate and the two suspects who were involved in the robbery and attack were present. The 17 year old suspect lent his motorbike to the other two in the knowledge they would use the vehicle to commit a crime and has already been charged and sent to a Young Offenders Institute where he awaits trial. The suspects confirmed they had pawned the items stolen from Miss Nikolina’s shoulder bag and used the proceeds to purchase drugs for their own personal use. All three suspects await trial. Miss Nikolina continues to recover with all medical expenses now being covered by the Tourist Emergency Fund set up with the help of private donations, by Pattaya City Hall, to assist foreign victims of serious crimes who are injured and require medical assistance.
Original Story: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/64321/russian-injured-armed-street-robbery-jomtien/First Update: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/64369/pattaya-tourist-police-lead-hunt-russian-stabbing-suspects/#gallery-1
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