KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Reuters) — British actor Paul Nicholls has been rescued from a remote jungle waterfall on Thailand’s holiday island of Koh Samui after falling into a rockpool during a solo hike.
The 38-year-old man, best known for acting in the BBC soap opera “Eastenders,” spent three days lying below the Khun Sri waterfall with a broken leg before he was rescued on July 13. Medics said he was also suffering from hypothermia.
Nicholls’ absence was noticed when a villager found his unattended motorcycle and notified the police, who started a search operation. The waterfall is not regularly frequented by locals or tourists alike.
He is currently being treated at a local hospital and is reportedly hoping to be flown back to the United Kingdom for further treatment soon, according to British media.
