Mystery as US tourist plunges three storeys to his death in front of screaming families at Thai airport
AN American tourist plunged three storeys to his death today in front of horrified families at an airport in Thailand.
The 35-year-old, from Utah, fell from the third floor of the Phuket International Airport shortly after 3pm local time.
Shocked tourists screamed as he slammed into the ground and lay motionless in a pool of blood with a wound to his face.
Cops cordoned off the area before paramedics arrived.
The US tourist was pronounced dead at the scene and taken to hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Pictures showed a pool of blood on the concrete just outside the main entrance to the airport.
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Detectives have launched an investigation into his death and are checking CCTV in the airport.
A Phuket International Airport spokesman said the man fell to his death from the departures area.
He said: "The airport has clarified the case of a passenger jumping from the departure platform on the third floor of the International Passenger Terminal at 3.08pm.
"Airport staff coordinated with ambulance staff to take the injured man to the Thalang Hospital, in Thalang District, Phuket, with the police medical team providing close assistance.
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"In the area where the incident happened, the officers of the Provincial Electricity Authority proceeded to block off the incident area.
";Police will investigate the incident and determine the motive for it."