Three Foreign Tourists Arrested for Assault in Phuket Hotel Incident

Three foreign tourists were arrested for assaulting Aleksandr Belinskii, a Russian man, in Phuket after he intervened in an attempted rape of two Finnish women. The suspects, identified as German and Turkish nationals, claimed they only intended to escort the women. They were taken to the police station for legal processing.

On Saturday, three foreign tourists were apprehended by the police for allegedly assaulting a 44-year-old Russian man at a hotel in the Patong subdistrict of Phuket. The injured individual, Aleksandr Belinskii, sustained facial injuries while attempting to intervene in a distressing situation involving two Finnish women.

The Finnish women reported that they were in their hotel room when the three men, who were also foreigners, forcibly entered and attempted to assault them. Belinskii, coincidentally passing their room, attempted to protect the women, leading to an altercation with the attackers. Following the incident, the assailants fled the scene.

Authorities later discovered that the suspects were staying in a nearby hotel. They were identified as German nationals Aksu Cemre Can, aged 30, and Aksu Ali Cem, aged 22, along with 23-year-old Turkish national Yanyana Salman.

The suspects explained that their intentions were misinterpreted, claiming they merely sought to escort the Finnish women to their hotel after a night out at an entertainment venue. They alleged that upon arrival, Belinskii, claiming to be the women’s partner, initiated a confrontation that escalated into physical violence.

Subsequently, the suspects were transported to Patong Police Station to undergo the legal process pertaining to the incident.

The incident highlights the complexities surrounding the safety of tourists in popular destinations such as Phuket. It underscores the importance of promptly addressing allegations of assault and ensuring the safety of individuals in potentially harmful situations. The legal proceedings that follow will determine the culpability of the suspects involved in this unfortunate series of events.

Original Source: www.nationthailand.com