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News.com.au
4 days ago
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Tourist plunges 15 metres to her death from edge of rooftop swimming pool at luxurious villa in Phuket
A tourist has died after plunging 15 metres from the edge of a rooftop swimming pool at a luxurious villa on the Thai island of Phuket. Veronika Kobzova, 28, a Ukrainian circus acrobat, had been relaxing around the pool when she walked to the edge and fell late at night. The holiday-maker 'made a misstep' and tumbled down into an alley below, according to witnesses. Friends rushed to check on her after she disappeared over the side, but she tragically could not be saved. She was pronounced dead less than an hour after her fall at 3.30am, which inflicted serious 'head and chin' injuries. Veronika was a member of a famous Ukrainian circus family. Her uncle Mykola Kobzov, head of Circus Kobzov, said: 'In a tragic accident, my niece Veronika Kobzova has passed away. 'She fell from a height of 15 metres. 'Young, beautiful, successful — and now such a terrible loss. 'Veronika, we will always remember you. I love you. Our whole family is in mourning.' Pictures appear to show the rooftop pool without any protective barriers. The pool reaches right to the edge of the building, beyond which there is a sheer drop down to a steep gully with a concrete wall. Thai police are reportedly investigating her death, but foul play is not suspected. A Thai report said: 'The blissful rooftop ambience and the allure of a poolside walk culminated in an unintended peril. 'As her friends watched, her celebration turned to calamity when she misstepped at the edge of the rooftop swimming pool, plunging from the third floor into a narrow alley below.' Veronika was comfortable with heights, with videos showing her pulling off dangerous aerial acts in her performances. The tragic tourist hailed from Nikopol, in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region. She had worked in the circus from the age of 12 – and later starred in the prestigious Cirque du Soleil and the German Roncalli Circus. She also performed in Asia, most frequently China, and recently had been based in Thailand, reports said. Phuket is Thailand's largest island and immensely popular amongst tourists, often as a starting point for trips to surrounding smaller islands.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Circus acrobat, 28, falls 50ft to her death from edge of 'blissful rooftop' pool
Veronika Kobzova, 28, from Ukraine, was on holiday in Phuket, Thailand, when she fell from a rooftop swimming pool at a resort complex and died after suffering "head and chin" injuries A circus acrobat from Ukraine fell 50ft to her death after losing her balance while walking along the edge of a rooftop swimming pool during a holiday in Thailand, it has been revealed. 28-year-old Veronika Kobzova had been drinking beer at a resort complex on the popular tourist island Phuket in Thailand when the tragedy happened. She is reported to have decided to stand up and walk along the edge of a pool at the top of the building when she fell. The holidaying acrobat 'made a misstep' which led to her falling into an alley below, according to witnesses. She was pronounced dead less than an hour after her 3:30am fall which caused serious 'head and chin' injuries. Veronika was a member of a famous Ukrainian circus family. Her uncle Mykola Kobzov, head of Circus Kobzov, told of the "terrible loss" and that his family is in "mourning". He said: 'In a tragic accident, my niece Veronika Kobzova has passed away. "She fell from a height of 15 metres. Young, beautiful, successful — and now such a terrible loss. 'Veronika, we will always remember you. I love you. Our whole family is in mourning.' Pictures show the rooftop pool apparently without barriers. Friends rushed to her after the fall, but her injuries were fatal. Thai police are reportedly investigating her death but foul play is not suspected. A Thai report said: 'The blissful rooftop ambiance and the allure of a poolside walk culminated in an unintended peril. As her friends watched, her celebration turned to calamity when she misstepped at the edge of the rooftop swimming pool, plunging from the third floor into a narrow alley below.' Video shows her familiar with high acts from her career as an acrobat. The dead woman was originally from Nikopol, in Ukraine 's Dnipropetrovsk region. She had worked in the circus from the age of 12, and later starred in the prestigious Cirque du Soleil and the German Roncalli Circus. Later she performed in Asia, especially China, and recently had been based in Thailand, said reports. It comes after last month a young gymnast horrifically plunged to her death after plummeting from a so-called "Wheel of Death" during rehearsals for her first show. Victoria Balandina had just started with the circus and was performing on a giant rotating contraption, in the city of Magnitogorsk, a major industrial centre in southern Russia, on Saturday. The young woman reportedly lost her balance and fell over five metres to the ground in a horror accident. Emergency workers rushed to the training site in a desperate attempt to save the 22-year-old's life but she died in an ambulance a short while after her horror fall on May 17. A shocking video caught the moment the woman suffered the fatal tumble as she was attempting to do somersaults as the huge wheel span. The footage caught Victoria as she slipped and landed head-first in the circus arena.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Tourist, 28, plunges 50ft to her death from edge of rooftop swimming pool at luxurious villa in Phuket
The unfortunate holidaymaker 'made a misstep' while walking around the edge of the pool HOLS PLUNGE Tourist, 28, plunges 50ft to her death from edge of rooftop swimming pool at luxurious villa in Phuket Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TOURIST has died after plunging 50ft from the edge of a rooftop swimming pool at a luxurious villa on the Thai island of Phuket. Veronika Kobzova, 28, a Ukrainian circus acrobat, had been relaxing around the pool when she walked to the edge and fell late at night. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Ukrainian circus acrobat Veronika Kobzova, 28, died when she fell from a rooftop pool in Thailand Credit: East2West 5 She had been recently performing around Asia Credit: East2West 5 The acrobat fell about 50ft from the apparently unguarded rooftop pool down into a gulley Credit: East2West The holidaymaker 'made a misstep' and tumbled down into an alley below, according to witnesses. Friends rushed to check on her after she disappeared over the side, but she tragically could not be saved. She was pronounced dead less than an hour after her fall at 3:30am, which inflicted serious 'head and chin' injuries. Veronika was a member of a famous Ukrainian circus family. Her uncle Mykola Kobzov, head of Circus Kobzov, said: 'In a tragic accident, my niece Veronika Kobzova has passed away. 'She fell from a height of 15 metres. 'Young, beautiful, successful — and now such a terrible loss. 'Veronika, we will always remember you. I love you. Our whole family is in mourning.' Pictures appear to show the rooftop pool without any protective barriers. The pool reaches right to the edge of the building, beyond which there is a sheer drop down to a steep gulley with a concrete wall. Horror as influencer, 19, plunges 150ft to her death from parasail after 'unfastening her safety harness during a panic attack' Thai police are reportedly investigating her death, but foul play is not suspected. A Thai report said: 'The blissful rooftop ambiance and the allure of a poolside walk culminated in an unintended peril. 'As her friends watched, her celebration turned to calamity when she misstepped at the edge of the rooftop swimming pool, plunging from the third floor into a narrow alley below.' Veronika was comfortable with heights, with videos showing her pulling off dangerous aerial acts in her performances. The tragic tourist hailed from Nikopol, in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region. She had worked in the circus from the age of 12 - and later starred in the prestigious Cirque du Soleil and the German Roncalli Circus. She also performed in Asia, most frequently China, and recently had been based in Thailand, reports said. Phuket is Thailand's largest island and immensely popular amongst tourists, often as a starting point for trips to surrounding smaller islands. 5 The pool appears not to have any guard rails around it Credit: East2West
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Tourist, 28, plunges 50ft to her death from edge of rooftop swimming pool at luxurious villa in Phuket
A TOURIST has died after plunging 50ft from the edge of a rooftop swimming pool at a luxurious villa on the Thai island of Phuket. Veronika Kobzova, 28, a Ukrainian circus acrobat, had been relaxing around the pool when she walked to the edge and fell late at night. Advertisement 5 Ukrainian circus acrobat Veronika Kobzova, 28, died when she fell from a rooftop pool in Thailand Credit: East2West 5 She had been recently performing around Asia Credit: East2West 5 The acrobat fell about 50ft from the apparently unguarded rooftop pool down into a gulley Credit: East2West The holidaymaker 'made a misstep' and tumbled down into an alley below, according to witnesses. Friends rushed to check on her after she disappeared over the side, but she tragically could not be saved. She was pronounced dead less than an hour after her fall at 3:30am, which inflicted serious 'head and chin' injuries. Veronika was a member of a famous Ukrainian circus family . Advertisement read more in world news Her uncle Mykola Kobzov, head of Circus Kobzov, said: 'In a tragic accident, my niece Veronika Kobzova has passed away. 'She fell from a height of 15 metres. 'Young, beautiful, successful — and now such a terrible loss. 'Veronika, we will always remember you. I love you. Our whole family is in mourning.' Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Breaking Pictures appear to show the rooftop pool without any protective barriers. The pool reaches right to the edge of the building, beyond which there is a sheer drop down to a steep gulley with a concrete wall. Horror as influencer, 19, plunges 150ft to her death from parasail after 'unfastening her safety harness during a panic attack' Thai police are reportedly investigating her death, but foul play is not suspected. A Thai report said: 'The blissful rooftop ambiance and the allure of a poolside walk culminated in an unintended peril. Advertisement 'As her friends watched, her celebration turned to calamity when she misstepped at the edge of the rooftop swimming pool, plunging from the third floor into a narrow alley below.' Veronika was comfortable with heights, with videos showing her pulling off dangerous aerial acts in her performances. The tragic tourist hailed from Nikopol, in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region. She had worked in the circus from the age of 12 - and later starred in the prestigious Cirque du Soleil and the German Roncalli Circus. Advertisement She also performed in Asia, most frequently China, and recently had been based in Thailand , reports said. Phuket is Thailand's largest island and immensely popular amongst tourists, often as a starting point for trips to surrounding smaller islands. 5 The pool appears not to have any guard rails around it Credit: East2West 5 Veronika came from a famous Ukrainian circus family Credit: East2West Advertisement
The Sun
4 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
Tourist, 28, plunges 50ft to her death from edge of rooftop swimming pool at luxurious villa in Phuket
A TOURIST has died after plunging 50ft from the edge of a rooftop swimming pool at a luxurious villa on the Thai island of Phuket. Veronika Kobzova, 28, a Ukrainian circus acrobat, had been relaxing around the pool when she walked to the edge and fell late at night. 5 5 The holidaymaker 'made a misstep' and tumbled down into an alley below, according to witnesses. Friends rushed to check on her after she disappeared over the side, but she tragically could not be saved. She was pronounced dead less than an hour after her fall at 3:30am, which inflicted serious 'head and chin' injuries. Veronika was a member of a famous Ukrainian circus family. Her uncle Mykola Kobzov, head of Circus Kobzov, said: 'In a tragic accident, my niece Veronika Kobzova has passed away. 'She fell from a height of 15 metres. 'Young, beautiful, successful — and now such a terrible loss. 'Veronika, we will always remember you. I love you. Our whole family is in mourning.' Pictures appear to show the rooftop pool without any protective barriers. The pool reaches right to the edge of the building, beyond which there is a sheer drop down to a steep gulley with a concrete wall. Thai police are reportedly investigating her death, but foul play is not suspected. A Thai report said: 'The blissful rooftop ambiance and the allure of a poolside walk culminated in an unintended peril. 'As her friends watched, her celebration turned to calamity when she misstepped at the edge of the rooftop swimming pool, plunging from the third floor into a narrow alley below.' Veronika was comfortable with heights, with videos showing her pulling off dangerous aerial acts in her performances. The tragic tourist hailed from Nikopol, in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region. She had worked in the circus from the age of 12 - and later starred in the prestigious Cirque du Soleil and the German Roncalli Circus. She also performed in Asia, most frequently China, and recently had been based in Thailand, reports said. Phuket is Thailand's largest island and immensely popular amongst tourists, often as a starting point for trips to surrounding smaller islands. 5 5
