Son of Spanish actors sentenced to life in Thai jail for homicide of surgeon

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On Thursday, a court docket in Thailand sentenced Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, the son of well-known Spanish actors, to life in jail for the premeditated homicide and dismemberment of 44-year-old Colombian plastic surgeon Edwin Arrieta Arteaga. Initially sentenced to demise, Sancho’s penalty was decreased as a consequence of his cooperation through the trial.

• What occurred: The crime occurred in August 2023 on Koh Phangan, a preferred Thai island recognized for its seashore events and raves. Sancho, a 30-year-old chef and YouTuber, claimed the killing occurred throughout a combat after Arrieta allegedly tried to sexually assault him. He acknowledged dismembering the physique and disposing of the elements across the island. Nonetheless, proof confirmed that Sancho had bought objects, resembling a knife, rubber gloves and cleansing options, used within the crime beforehand. Police claimed that Sancho deliberate the homicide as a result of Arrieta threatened to disclose their alleged sexual relationship.

• The aftermath: The case has drawn important media consideration as a consequence of its violent nature, celeb connections and surprising particulars. Sancho was additionally ordered to pay $125,000 in compensation to the sufferer’s household. Beneath sure situations, he could apply to serve the rest of his sentence in Spain. “I’m sorry {that a} life has been misplaced and that oldsters have misplaced a son. I’m sorry that his household was not capable of bury him correctly. I’m sorry for what I did after the demise,” he mentioned throughout his trial.

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