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British vacationer on vacation island ‘killed with single karate chop after highway rage row’

The Brit was immediately knocked out by the brutal strike within the assault, based on studies.

The assault occurred in an alleyway off a busy highway in Phuket (Picture: Asia Pacific Press through ViralPress)

A British vacationer has died after allegedly being hit with a single karate chop in Thailand. Alan Roger Jolliffe was using a moped alongside a busy highway in vacation paradise Phuket when he grew to become embroiled in a row with a fellow scooter rider on Wednesday afternoon.

It’s claimed that one in all them minimize in entrance of the opposite, which led to an offended confrontation on the streets. The lads reportedly pulled over and squared up in an alleyway alongside the bustling Prachanukhro Highway. CCTV footage appears to indicate Alan, 57, from Liverpool, backing away because the suspect brushes apart his Thai girlfriend.

Phuket is a well-liked vacation spot for vacationers (file picture) (Picture: Getty)

The shaven-headed man then seems to smash Alan throughout the top with a strong blow utilizing the underside of his hand — in a reported martial arts-style chop.

Alan was immediately knocked out by the brutal strike, his head whipping to the aspect and his sun shades flying as he collapsed unconscious on the road, the Each day Star reported.

The alleged assault left Liverpool fan Alan, who additionally held Australian nationality, with extreme head accidents.

The alleged assault occurred round 5 minutes away from the Bangla Highway, which is the principle celebration strip on the island, standard with Brits and Aussies.

Phuket has change into one in all Asia’s hottest locations, with an estimated 14 million guests in 2025 – nearly half of the full quantity visiting the nation.

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