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Tourist Dies After Single Punch in Phuket Altercation

2/27/2026

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Alan Roger Jolliffe, a 57-year-old Australian-British tourist, died in Phuket, Thailand, after an alleged one-hit attack by another foreigner.
Footage posted on social media shows Jolliffe arguing with a younger man near Patong Beach on Wednesday.
Jolliffe stepped back as the man struck him in the chin, causing him to lose sunglasses and a shoe.
The blow rendered Jolliffe unconscious and left him unresponsive as a woman tried to help.

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Alan Roger Jolliffe, a 57-year-old Australian-British tourist, died in Phuket, Thailand, after an alleged one-hit attack by another foreigner.
Footage posted on social media shows Jolliffe arguing with a younger man near Patong Beach on Wednesday.
Jolliffe stepped back as the man struck him in the chin, causing him to lose sunglasses and a shoe.
The blow rendered Jolliffe unconscious and left him unresponsive as a woman tried to help.