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The son of a well-known Spanish actor has been sentenced to life in jail after murdering and dismembering a person on the southern Thai island of Koh Phangan final yr.
Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, the son of tv star Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre, claimed he killed Colombian plastic surgeon Edwin Arrieta Arteaga in self-defense. He pleaded responsible to the homicide in August 2023.
Sancho, now 30, informed Spanish information company EFE on the time that he was a “hostage” of Arrieta, who he stated was obsessive about him.
The case has attracted a number of consideration in Spain and dozens of Spanish reporters have flown to Thailand for the trial.
Sancho was discovered responsible of first-degree homicide, concealment of a corpse and destruction of property.
A courtroom on the close by island of Koh Samui, the place the case was heard, initially handed down a demise sentence for homicide, however this was commuted to life imprisonment after his cooperation throughout the trial was taken into consideration.
Sancho, a chef who his personal YouTube channelwas additionally ordered to pay 4 million baht ($118,000; £89,000) in damages to Arrieta’s household.
Bussakorn Kaewleeled, a lawyer for the sufferer’s household, stated they have been glad with the result.
“The plaintiff is glad with the sentence as a result of he (Sancho) will get life in jail and so they (the plaintiff) obtain monetary compensation,” Bussakorn informed reporters outdoors the courtroom on the island of Koh Samui, AFP information company reported.
In early August final yr, police found components of Arrieta’s physique at a rubbish dump in Koh Phangan.
Across the similar time, Sancho went to the police to report that Arrieta, then 44 years outdated, was lacking.
After additional questioning, Sancho admitted to killing Arrieta.
Thai media reported final yr that investigations had revealed that Sancho had purchased a knife, rubber gloves and a bottle of cleansing fluid, amongst different issues. Primarily based on this, the police concluded that the homicide was premeditated.
Sancho later led police to seven places on the island, the place he dumped Arrieta’s dismembered physique in plastic baggage.
In keeping with reviews, Sancho and Arrieta had agreed to satisfy after assembly on-line.
The protection argued that Sancho acted in self-defense after Arrieta pressured him to have intercourse. Sancho stated the plastic surgeon “tried to rape him,” in a press release printed by Spanish newspaper El Mundo.
Sancho comes from a household of actors. His mom is the actress Silvia Bronchalo, whereas his grandfather is the late actor Félix Ángel Sancho Gracia.
Further reporting by Ryn Jirenuwat in Bangkok
Son of Spanish actor will get jail sentence for homicide of surgeon
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