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Thai police arrest Australian over killing of teenager found in suitcase
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- Thai police arrested Simon Carman, a 46-year-old Australian man, at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on suspicion of murdering a 17-year-old girl found dead inside a suitcase near Pattaya.
- Security footage showed the girl entering a condominium with Carman and later him leaving with a large suitcase, which contained her body; she had suffered severe facial bruising.
- The suspect denies the killing but police noted he had fingernail scratches consistent with a struggle and face several charges including murder and concealing a body.
- The girl’s disappearance was reported by friends, leading police to trace her movements and coordinate with immigration to intercept Carman before he fled Thailand.
- The case follows recent Thai government measures to tighten visa-free stays amid concerns over crimes involving foreigners, with Australia providing consular assistance to Carman.
