UK Tourist Drowns in Kampot After Bridge Leap
http://www.cen.com.kh/localnews/show_de ... NGY5ZTM2MG
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CEN – Body spotted floating about 1 kilometer from bridge
16th March, 2013, 9:05 AM
Byline: ឌីណា
-The body of the Englishman who leaped (from the railway bridge) into the Prek Kampong Bay while his girlfriend photographed the feat, on the afternoon of the 14th of March, 2013, was spotted in the early morning of the 16th of March, 2013.
-It was seen floating at a point in the Prek Kampong Bay more than a kilometer away from the bridge, in Kampong Kandal Village, a village bordering Kampot Town, in Chum Kreal Commune, Toek Chu District.
-Local police stated that at 5:00 am of the 16th of March, 2013, a shellfish gatherer from Sovann Sagor Village, Kampong Kandal Commune, Kampot Town, had come across a floating body caught in a clump of aquatic prong weeds គុម្ពប្រង់ and quickly reported it to police.
-Police arrived and identified the body as that of the Englishman.
-Police stated that the body was being held at the Kampot Referral Hospital where it was to undergo an examination.
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CEN – Body spotted floating about 1 kilometer from bridge
16th March, 2013, 9:05 AM
Byline: ឌីណា
-The body of the Englishman who leaped (from the railway bridge) into the Prek Kampong Bay while his girlfriend photographed the feat, on the afternoon of the 14th of March, 2013, was spotted in the early morning of the 16th of March, 2013.
-It was seen floating at a point in the Prek Kampong Bay more than a kilometer away from the bridge, in Kampong Kandal Village, a village bordering Kampot Town, in Chum Kreal Commune, Toek Chu District.
-Local police stated that at 5:00 am of the 16th of March, 2013, a shellfish gatherer from Sovann Sagor Village, Kampong Kandal Commune, Kampot Town, had come across a floating body caught in a clump of aquatic prong weeds គុម្ពប្រង់ and quickly reported it to police.
-Police arrived and identified the body as that of the Englishman.
-Police stated that the body was being held at the Kampot Referral Hospital where it was to undergo an examination.
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Is this victim (Thomas Spencer) the same person as 'Tom Hare' who, according to friends of his on Twitter, was also staying at Bodhi Villa, went "diving/swimming" and is now missing?
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Yes, it's the same person and there appears to have been a Khmer mix up with names. On the previous page of this thread, his friend named him as Tom Hare. Apart from that, the Khmers seem to have done everything they could have done in this situation. Plus thankfully he was found in the middle of the night when the local journos and their cameras were at home in bed.LTO wrote:Is this victim (Thomas Spencer) the same person as 'Tom Hare' who, according to friends of his on Twitter, was also staying at Bodhi Villa, went "diving/swimming" and is now missing?
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Yeah, I was thinking the same thing, friends and family are lucky for that.keeping_it_riel wrote: Plus thankfully he was found in the middle of the night when the local journos and their cameras were at home in bed.
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But good news for the cops and medical people to sell their photos, or make money letting someone into the morgue to take some.keeping_it_riel wrote:Yes, it's the same person and there appears to have been a Khmer mix up with names. On the previous page of this thread, his friend named him as Tom Hare. Apart from that, the Khmers seem to have done everything they could have done in this situation. Plus thankfully he was found in the middle of the night when the local journos and their cameras were at home in bed.LTO wrote:Is this victim (Thomas Spencer) the same person as 'Tom Hare' who, according to friends of his on Twitter, was also staying at Bodhi Villa, went "diving/swimming" and is now missing?
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I always lived near great swimming spots with bridges to jump and dive off of. I lost a cousin and a best friends brother doing just that. It's a very dangerous practice. Condolences.
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http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Tragedy- ... z2NyV2rjyiTragedy as young actor Thomas Hare found dead in Cambodia
A TALENTED Bristol actor has been found dead in Cambodia after going swimming in the Mekong River.
Bristol City fan Thomas Hare, 25, from Southville, is understood to have been taking part in an event to celebrate the river when he drowned.
Mr Hare, who went by the stage name Tommy Vine, had a burgeoning career and had appeared on BBC's hospital drama Casualty, Sky's A Touch Of Cloth and Channel 4's Top Boy, as well as starring in several stage productions.
Mr Hare had last been seen on Thursday swimming in the Kampot Province located in the south of the country.
His body was discovered by local fishermen on Friday.
Mr Hare, who attended Colston's School and John Cabot College, was understood to be taking an extended break in the country.
Kampot police chief Nhem Vet said that Mr Hare had gone missing near a railway bridge that passes over the river in Teuk Chhou district's Chum Kriel commune.
Mr Vet said that Mr Hare had visited the river with a friend, and had jumped from the bridge three times before vanishing under the water.
Staff from both schools paid tribute to Mr Hare, who lived with his mother, Debbie, before moving to London to pursue his acting career.
Jane Williams, of John Cabot Academy, was Mr Hare's drama teacher. She said the school had decided to dedicate the Sixth Form show this week to Mr Hare and that they would be establishing a Performing Arts Award in his name.
She said: "Tom was a wonderful human being and of all the people I have taught he was the one who could have made it. He was a real character and could walk into a room and make everybody laugh.
"Tom was also a very clever boy and would get As in everything. He could have been a solicitor or something like that but he wanted to be an actor.
"He was always so positive. Tom's cup was always half-full and he embraced life and people around him." she said. Tom had a spark about him and had a great future in front of him, which makes it all the more tragic."
Before he joined John Cabot Academy in Year 12, Mr Hare had attended Colston's School.
Stephen Pritchard, director of Drama at Colston's, added: "Tom was a brilliant, highly imaginative pupil.
"He was a generous performer and much-loved individual.
"I saw him last at Bristol Old Vic and was delighted to hear he had decided to follow drama as a career.
"The world has lost a very talented performer and excellent young man."
After completing his education Mr Hare studied at the Arts Educational Theatre School in London.
Principal Jane Harrison said: "He had a very promising career ahead of him and we are all very saddened to hear about this tragedy."
He graduated three years ago and was also a member of the National Youth Theatre.
A tribute on Bristol City's Fans' Forum read: "Tom was a great guy that loved the City and followed them home and away, whenever he could."
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I don't quite get this bit:
Thomas Hare, 25, from Southville, is understood to have been taking part in an event to celebrate the river when he drowned.
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People shouldn't jump off bridges when they are drunk, it is so silly.
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I think it's pretty clear what's going on there. Like the guy that got killed biking down pagoda steps being reported as on a 'charity ride.' But if it makes the tragedy even a little easier on the folk back home, let them have it.keeping_it_riel wrote:I don't quite get this bit:
Thomas Hare, 25, from Southville, is understood to have been taking part in an event to celebrate the river when he drowned.
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Which river? The Mekong? I don't think the journalist did much research.
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Yeah, even a glance at a map woud reveal the Mekong doesnt even run in the province, let alone by the city. It was the Kampong Bay River. The first article that I saw in a western paper about the tragedy was in the Mail, and they said the Mekong. (After all, it's Cambodia, so it must be the Mekong ) I think the other papers have just been copying the Mail's error.andyinasia wrote:Which river? The Mekong? I don't think the journalist did much research.
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