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American arrested after allegedly slashing Bangkok officer’s neck
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An American man was arrested in Bangkok yesterday, August 22, after allegedly stealing from a 7-Eleven and slashing a police officer in the neck with a utility knife. The injured officer was taken to hospital and is now in a stable condition.
Key facts
- An American man was arrested in Bangkok yesterday, August 22, after allegedly stealing from a 7-Eleven and slashing a police officer in the neck with a utility knife
- According to investigators, the incident began in the Sua Pa area in the morning when 29 year old Alexander Troy Lopez allegedly stole items from a 7-Eleven.
- Lopez was arrested less than 30 minutes after the incident
- A traffic police officer patrolling the area on a motorcycle attempted to intervene
Summary
According to investigators, the incident began in the Sua Pa area in the morning when 29 year old Alexander Troy Lopez allegedly stole items from a 7-Eleven.
A traffic police officer patrolling the area on a motorcycle attempted to intervene. Lopez then slashed the officer across the neck with a utility knife before running towards Sua Pa Plaza.