Ex-Soldier Dies in Cell Hours After Arrest for Assault

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A former soldier, arrested for severely assaulting his girlfriend, died by suicide in a police holding cell at Minburi Police Station.

•A former soldier arrested for assaulting his girlfriend died by hanging himself in a police cell at Minburi Police Station.
•The incident occurred approximately a few hours after his arrest.
•An autopsy is being conducted to determine the exact cause of death.

•A former soldier, identified as Pornphisanu, was arrested after assaulting his girlfriend, 'Nong Bee,' severely.
•Police arrested Pornphisanu, a former soldier, based on an arrest warrant for robbery causing severe injury and arson.
•The suspect was brought to and held at Minburi Police Station.
•At approximately 05:55 on February 17, Pornphisanu was discovered hanging from a cell bar.
•The deceased was identified as Pornphisanu, found dead in a holding cell at Minburi Police Station around 05:50 on February 17.
•Police, forensic investigators, physicians, prosecutors, and administrative officials were notified to conduct an autopsy and examine the scene.
•A foundation that responded to the scene noted bruises on the deceased's neck and abrasions on his right arm and knee, attributing the latter to a previous motorcycle accident.
•The deceased allegedly used his trousers to hang himself from the cell bars.

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Kriengyot Thanakrit Chittareerattan(นายกองตรี ธนกฤต จิตรอารีย์รัตน์)

Secretary to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security who visited Minburi Police Station to follow up on the case.

"Nong Bee"(“น้องบี”)

The female victim who was repeatedly assaulted by her former boyfriend.

Pornphisanu(นายพรวิษณุ)

The former soldier accused of assaulting his girlfriend and who died by suicide in a police cell.

Minburi Police Station(สน.มีนบุรี)

The police station where the suspect was detained and died by suicide.

Rom Klao Police Station(สน.ร่มเกล้า)

The police station where the case being followed up on by the Secretary to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security originated.

Institute of Forensic Medicine, Police General Hospital(สถาบันนิติเวช รพ.ตำรวจ)

The medical institution responsible for conducting the autopsy.

Poh Teck Tung Foundation(มูลนิธิปอเต็กตึ๊ง)

The foundation that responded to the scene of the death.