A violent American man attacked three overseas bike riders yesterday in Koh Chang, an island in the jap province of Trat. The neighborhood leader reported that he has dedicated an analogous assault in the area before and believes his violence is a result of stress.
The perpetrator was reported to be a 60 12 months old man named Michael Doherty. Doherty misplaced control and beat the three riders with a picket stick as they rode previous him along a road near Look Ton Mountain.
Witnesses, each Thais and foreigners, have been scared to step in as the alleged loopy man kicked off. Instead, they notified officers from Koh Chang Police Station who instantly rushed to the scene.
When the police arrived on the scene, they discovered three international victims with delicate injuries. Doherty was nonetheless holding his wooden stick and gave the impression to be getting ready for another swing. He even tried to attack the officers earlier than ultimately surrendering himself to the police.
The community leader, Termsak Sertsri, acknowledged that Doherty didn’t have any drugs or alcohol in his system. Both he and the authorities believe that Doherty’s violent actions might be a results of stress.
Termsak also revealed that Doherty has been dwelling in Koh Chang for a while, can converse and perceive some Thai words, and had attacked others in the area earlier than. The particulars of that case haven’t been reported.
Police officers advised that the three victims file complaints in opposition to Doherty. The officers reported that the fees would be issued later after questioning the victims.
The incident is reminiscent of one other attack that occurred in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat final year. In Last chance , an American man named Andigo was seen in a viral video smashing a Thai man’s car with rocks and threatening two Thai women who tried to stop him.
Locals within the space also accused Andigo of always consuming alcohol and being angry at locals. His case was handed over to the Tourists Police for additional prosecution..