German plunges through noodle shop roof from top of Phuket hotel – and survives!

The man recovering in the hospital. All photos: The Phuket News
The man recovering in the hospital. All photos: The Phuket News

Police are investigating a German tourist falling eight stories from the roof of the small hotel where he was staying in Patong last night, sustaining serious injuries as he slammed into a noodle stall below.

Staff at the Orchid Resortel in Soi Sansabai reported the incident to police at 5:35pm.

Police arrived at the scene with Kusoldharm rescue workers to find German national Bernhard Schartl, 53, on the floor inside the noodle shop. Above him was the hole in the ceiling that he had just plunged through.

Schartl was conscious and talking with emergency responders at the scene.

“He suffered some serious injuries, including a broken arm,” said Lt. Col. Weeraphong Rakhito of Patong Police. Schartl was taken to Patong Hospital for treatment.

“Staff at the hotel told police that Schartl liked to drink alcohol and got drunk every day. He was staying at the hotel with his Thai girlfriend,” Col. Weeraphong said.

“Our investigations lead us to believe that Schartl fell from the roof, which is eight stories high. However, we are continuing our investigation,” he said.

Story: The Phuket News



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