Nongprue Police were called to attend a possible rape at The Chokchai Garden Homes 7-8 projects adjacent to the railway lines in Soi Khao Noi East Pattaya.
At the scene they found a 74 year old lady in a distressed state and a young man with a rather swollen face Khun Nantawoot aged 21 who had allegedly assaulted her. The lady luckily suffered no outward signs of injury but was taken to Banglamung Hospital for attention and for any evidence to be collected.
A Neighbor Khun Seemueng aged 47, told the police that he had heard the old lady crying out and went to investigate. The room was locked but he broke in to confront the attacker who hoofed it towards some woods nearby. He was chased down and retuned to the scene to await the arrival of the police.
It appears that the attacker Khun Nantawoot a construction worker who lived nearby had tricked his way into the old lady's room on the pretence of wanting to watch TV. He placed a towel over her mouth to stifle her screams as he attempted to rape her.
Khun Nantawoot was in a dazed state probably due to the combination of the consumption of a large amount of alcohol, possibly drugs and of course the gentle treatment handed out by the neighbours who had dragged him the 1 Km back to the scene.
Pending the results of the forensic medical examination Khun Nantawoot faces serious sexual assault charges.
