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Confrontational footage shows a 19-year-old Australian tourist jumping over a thin white picket fence before plummeting six stories to his death.
Joshua James Connell was on vacation in Phuket, Thailand, when he jumped over the wall of a pool at the edge of the Paripas Patong Resort leisure area this week.
CCTV footage shows Mr. Connell jumping
CCTV footage shows Mr. Connell jumping over the pool barrier at 5:43 p.m. m. and walking along the edge for just over a minute.
Mr. Connell threw his arms into the air like a tightrope walker as he tried to keep his balance, but fell tragically after about 15 seconds.
Local media said he plummeted 15 meters and landed on the tin roof of a cafe, where he was discovered by locals.
Death
Mr. Connell was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after due to the serious injuries he sustained in the fall.
Resident Ning Tanyaporn said he heard Mr. Connell bang on the roof.
‘I had just opened my shop and heard a loud thunder. I thought a car crashed or there was an explosion in her kitchen,” he said.
“People gathered around the restaurant and saw the foreign man on the roof. He was unconscious so someone called an ambulance. Everyone was shocked that he fell to his death.
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Separate footage shows Mr Connell being lowered from the cafe roof on a stretcher.
Police Lt. Col. Kokiat Boonplod said emergency services arrived at the scene around 5:50 p.m. m. after receiving calls about a foreign man who had fallen from the hotel.
Investigation
Police Lt. Col. Kokiat, who is leading the investigation, said: “The roof of the restaurant hut was shattered and several tiles were on the floor. The deceased’s legs were twisted and he had head injuries.
Police reviewed CCTV footage of Mr Connell’s fall and do not believe anyone else was involved in his death.
Locals in the area said they were shocked by the “sound of thunder” when Mr. Connell landed in the cafe (above) below the hotel.
Officers spoke with hotel staff about Mr. Connell’s behavior on the day of his fall and why he was on the ledge.
Mr. Connell’s body is undergoing an autopsy at Patong Hospital.
Patong is Phuket’s most vibrant district and home to the province’s lively 24-hour adult nightlife.
Last month, on May 17, Australian Billy James Simmons, 22, also died after falling from a hotel on the same island.
Joshua James Connell Quick and Facts
- Aussie Joshua James Connell, 19, was killed after falling from a Thai pool area
- CCTV footage shows him balancing on the Patong resort’s fencing and pool wall
- Mr Connell slipped after spending a minute walking the wall/fence and fell 15m
- He landed on the tin roof of a cafe and was later pronounced dead at hospital
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