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Myanmar robber tries to rape woman

A Myanmarese man was arrested in Pattaya on charges of attempting to steal a 50-year-old woman's purse and attempting to rape her, police said on Wednesday.

Pol Capt Wissanu Chaiyasuwan, deputy chief of Pattaya Police, said the suspect was named as Jamie (surname not given).

The victim, Sujittra Penthep, said the man was riding a bicycle towards her and snatched her purse in Chon Buri's Banglamung district.

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  • RonBargie

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    Discussion 1 : 31 Jan 2013 at 09.051

    I am very pleased that the lady was rescued before the terrible deed was done, but I don't think she will be thanking the BP for referring to her as an "elder women": she is only 50!!

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