Man appears in Thai court accused of shooting dead Londoner
A man has appeared in court in Thailand accused of shooting dead a tourist from Purley during a New Year's Eve party.
Ekkapan Kaewkla, who is 26, has been charged with killing Stephen Ashton, who died after he was hit by a stray bullet during a fight outside a bar on the island of Koh Phangan.
ITV News correspondent Angus Walker was in court on the neighbouring island of Koh Samui and spoke to the defendant before the trial.
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