British man shot dead at New Year beach party in Thailand

British man shot dead at Thai New Year beach party

British man shot dead at New Year beach party in Thailand

BANGKOK (AFP) - A 22-year-old British tourist was shot dead as he danced at a New Year party on one of Thailand's most famous islands after a fight between rival Thai gangs erupted on the beach, police said on Tuesday. Mr Stephen Ashton was killed when a Thai man opened fire at a bar on the southern island of Koh Phangan in the early hours of the morning. "He was shot in the side while he was dancing on the beach," local policeman Lieutenant Colonel Somsak Noorod told AFP, adding the area had been packed with revellers during the evening's New Year celebrations. Police believe the gunman was aiming at members of a rival gang.

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