CCTV captures moment man is k!lled with single karate chop after crashing scooter into tourist

A tourist has been k!lled in a violent road rage incident in Thailand after a Swedish man allegedly karate chopped him in the neck.

British-Australian Alan Roger Jolliffe, 57, from Liverpool, was riding a moped along Prachanukro Road in Phuket on Wednesday, Feb. 25, when it’s alleged he was involved in a traffic incident with Pektas Tuguy Tayyar.

Reports claim one of the men cut in front of the other, resulting in an argument between the two.

CCTV captured the altercation turning violent in a nearby alleyway in Malin Plaza market.

A woman, believed to be Mr Tayyar’s girlfriend, attempted to put herself between the two men.

It is then alleged Mr Tayyar struck Mr Jolliffe’s neck with a karate-style chop, which left him unconscious and in a critical condition, before the Swede and his girlfriend fled the scene.

Mr Jolliffe was taken to Paton Hospital and later transferred to Vachira Phuket Hospital, where he di£d a short time late.

The Patong district police, who were informed of the victim’s de@th at 11pm on Wednesday, say they conducted a manhunt and arrested Mr Tayyar in the neighbouring Kathu district in the early hours of Thursday morning, Feb. 26, local time.

Police say Mr Tayyar was then charged with assault resulting in de@th, and was photographed with members of the Patong district police force after he allegedly confessed.

Patong district station superintendent Korakrit Khankruea says the police had informed the Australian embassy to contact the victim’s family, and that Mr Tayyar remained in custody.

“The suspect admitted to hitting the victim. He was taken to court for detention in the morning and bail was denied,” Mr Khankruea said.

“The case file has been compiled and forwarded to the inquiry officer for further legal proceedings.”
 

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An Australian tourist on Feb 25 died after being hit in the neck by a Swedish man following a traffic dispute in #Thailand‘s #Phuket. The suspect is now in custody, charged with intentional harm causing death. pic.twitter.com/fW427Qouxx

— Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) February 27, 2026