British boxer Colin Cairney, 22, dies in Thailand after a serious incident in Phuket involving a tuk-tuk. Multiple outlets report that Cairney suffered catastrophic head injuries, believed to have resulted from falling from the moving vehicle. One report says he was found unconscious and bleeding in the road in the early hours, and later died in hospital. Other coverage states his body is brought home to Scotland.
Several sources describe the incident as occurring after a dispute related to tuk-tuk fare, with at least one outlet citing CCTV footage. According to that account, CCTV indicates Cairney fell from the moving vehicle and shows no evidence of assault.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall. Tributes have been reported following his death, and Cairney is described as an undefeated boxer who had recently won the Commonwealth title.
