- Title: British actor found alive after waterfall slip
- Date: 19th July 2017
- Summary: KOH SAMUI, THAILAND (JULY 13, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF RESCUE WORKERS STANDING ON TOP OF THE WATERFALL WATERFALL VARIOUS OF MEDICS ATTENDING TO NICHOLLS LYING ON STRETCHER NICHOLLS' INJURED LEG NICHOLLS TALKING MEDICS ATTENDING TO NICHOLLS LYING ON STRETCHER NICHOLLS' BANDAGED HAND MEDICS STANDING AROUND NICHOLLS NICHOLLS FEELING HIS NECK VARIOUS OF RESCUE WORKERS CARRYING NICHOLLS ON STRETCHER UP HILL RESCUE PUTTING STRETCHER ON GROUND BEFORE HE IS TRANSFERRED ONTO A TRUCK
- Embargoed: 2nd August 2017 11:53
- Keywords: Koh Samui waterfall British actor Paul Nicholls rescue
- Location: KOH SAMUI, THAILAND
- City: KOH SAMUI, THAILAND
- Country: Thailand
- Topics: Disaster/Accidents,Arts / Culture / Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVA0026QDUP8L
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: British actor Paul Nicholls has been rescued from a remote jungle waterfall on Thailand's holiday island of Koh Samui after falling into a rock-pool during a solo hike.
The 38-year-old man, best known for acting in the BBC soap opera "Eastenders", spent three days lying below the Khun Sri waterfall with a broken leg before he was rescued on July 13. Medics said he was also suffering from hypothermia.
Nicholls' absence was noticed when a villager found his unattended motorcycle and notified the police, who started a search operation. The waterfall is not regularly frequented by locals or tourists alike.
He is currently being treated at a local hospital and is reportedly hoping to be flown back to the U.K. for further treatment soon, according to British media. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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