Australian tourist dies after smashing through Phuket restaurant glass door

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An Australian tourist died in Phuket, Thailand, after apparently panicking and running through a restaurant's glass door on December 11.

Police were called to the Cappadocia Turkish restaurant in Karon district at about 10.30pm. They found shattered glass and a large pool of blood at the entrance. The man had already been taken to Chalong Hospital.

Security footage reviewed by police showed the man dining alone. He began behaving strangely, repeatedly nodding and shaking his head while appearing confused and lost, causing nearby diners to move away.

When restaurant staff approached to assist, the man suddenly stood up, started screaming, and ran headlong into the glass door. The impact shattered the door, and he collapsed outside.

Rescuers found a deep cut on his right leg that had severed an artery, causing massive blood loss. Despite emergency treatment, he died from his injuries.

Police are investigating the cause, including whether alcohol, drugs or mental health issues were involved. Authorities are contacting the man's family.

In a similar incident earlier this year, a British man died suddenly after behaving abnormally and collapsing on a Bangkok sidewalk in March.