British tourist 'fighting for his life' after he was 'stabbed and thrown out of a car' in holiday hot spot

Andrew Joseph Cook, 36, from Manchester, was travelling with three others in Pattaya, Thailand, when he was reportedly attacked.

Police have launched a probe searching for the driver who hauled Mr Cook from the backseat of the white Toyota SUV and threw him onto the pavement.

He was allegedly injured and bleeding before being tossed out the vehicle.

The driver then allegedly stabbed Mr Cook on the pavement before fleeing.

The left side of his face sustained a 10cm slash, and his chest and stomach wounds were so deep internal fat reportedly poured out.

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Blood apparently soaked through the bandage emergency responders put on.

Mr Cook was rushed to Pattaya Pathomkhun Hospital, where he remains in intensive care.

A local taxi driver, Sayan Samanmit, 49, witnessed the attack and called the police.

They told MailOnline: "A white Toyota Veloz drove into the parking lot. Two foreign men and one woman got out of the car.

"I heard shouting and then the car sped away. The foreign man was lying on the ground in pain."

Police Lieutenant Colonel Suthiraphan Tapsri said: "We are urgently working on intercepting the car. It fled on Pattaya South Road, but there is still no sign of the perpetrator.

"The British man is still unable to give a statement. Our initial investigation shows he knew the attackers, and an argument could have led to the attack."

Officers are reviewing CCTV in the area in an attempt to trace the SUV.