Singaporean widow of man murdered in Phuket recounts events of horrific night; Norwegian tourist arrested

Ms Bandhna Kaur Bajaj and her husband, Mr Amitpal Singh Bajaj. Mr Amitpal was killed on Aug 21 at the Centara Grand Beach Resort in Phuket. PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE FAMILY OF MR S. AMITPAL SINGH BAJA
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A family holiday to Phuket turned into a nightmare on Wednesday when a woman saw her husband get fatally attacked in their hotel room after a dispute.

Ms Bandhna Kaur Bajaj, who ran out of their room with her 20-month-old son as her husband tangled with the attacker, told The Straits Times yesterday: "He will always be our hero."

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