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Atmos, on 2011-08-27 07:09:11, said:
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Syrian arrested for Kiwi's murder in Thailand
DEIDRE MUSSEN Last updated 09:25 27/08/2011
ON FILM: Closed-circuit television footage captured the man named "Mohamed" near the apartment where Kiwi man Charles Jones was found murdered.
Thai police have arrested a 24-year-old man for the murder of top New Zealand sports official Charles Jones, a close friend says.
The New Zealand president of the World Croquet Federation was slain in his apartment on Monday night in a brutal knife attack in the popular Thai resort Pattaya, about 165km southeast of Bangkok.
His friend, Christchurch man Stuart Yeatman, contacted The Press overnight from Thailand and said a Syrian named Mohamed had been arrested for the murder of the 56-year-old Westport man.
Jones' family said they were ''very relieved'' at the news but were waiting for official confirmation from the New Zealand Embassy in Thailand.
''It does sound fantastic,'' Jones' sister, Alison McMillan, of Christchurch told The Press. Yeatman had called her at 3.15am today to inform her of the arrest.
She strongly praised Thai police for making an arrest only four days after the killing and apologised for initially criticising their efforts.
''I'm very grateful for the persistent efforts by the Thai police in achieving a result by arresting someone. I really have to commend them. They've been excellent.''
McMillan said the embassy expected his body would be released in the next few days and returned to New Zealand.
The family hoped to hold his funeral in Westport in around one week's time.
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DEIDRE MUSSEN Last updated 09:25 27/08/2011
ON FILM: Closed-circuit television footage captured the man named "Mohamed" near the apartment where Kiwi man Charles Jones was found murdered.
Thai police have arrested a 24-year-old man for the murder of top New Zealand sports official Charles Jones, a close friend says.
The New Zealand president of the World Croquet Federation was slain in his apartment on Monday night in a brutal knife attack in the popular Thai resort Pattaya, about 165km southeast of Bangkok.
His friend, Christchurch man Stuart Yeatman, contacted The Press overnight from Thailand and said a Syrian named Mohamed had been arrested for the murder of the 56-year-old Westport man.
Jones' family said they were ''very relieved'' at the news but were waiting for official confirmation from the New Zealand Embassy in Thailand.
''It does sound fantastic,'' Jones' sister, Alison McMillan, of Christchurch told The Press. Yeatman had called her at 3.15am today to inform her of the arrest.
She strongly praised Thai police for making an arrest only four days after the killing and apologised for initially criticising their efforts.
''I'm very grateful for the persistent efforts by the Thai police in achieving a result by arresting someone. I really have to commend them. They've been excellent.''
McMillan said the embassy expected his body would be released in the next few days and returned to New Zealand.
The family hoped to hold his funeral in Westport in around one week's time.
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