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| A British man has been killed in an accident with a firework at a New Year's Eve party in Thailand, local police have said. | A British man has been killed in an accident with a firework at a New Year's Eve party in Thailand, local police have said. |
| They said Gary McLaren, 50, died when a firework he was trying to light exploded in the seaside town of Pattaya. | They said Gary McLaren, 50, died when a firework he was trying to light exploded in the seaside town of Pattaya. |
| He died at the scene just after midnight. | He died at the scene just after midnight. |
| A Foreign Office spokeswoman said they were supporting the family of a British man who died in Thailand. | A Foreign Office spokeswoman said they were supporting the family of a British man who died in Thailand. |
| Lt Col Somboon Ua-samanmaitree of the Thai Tourist Police said: "Around midnight, Mr McLaren attempted to light up a large firework but it failed to go off at first. After that, it suddenly exploded and killed him at the scene." | Lt Col Somboon Ua-samanmaitree of the Thai Tourist Police said: "Around midnight, Mr McLaren attempted to light up a large firework but it failed to go off at first. After that, it suddenly exploded and killed him at the scene." |
| Police said Mr McLaren had visited Thailand before and arrived a few days before New Year's Eve. | Police said Mr McLaren had visited Thailand before and arrived a few days before New Year's Eve. |
| The Bangkok Post reported that police and rescue workers arrived to find a crowd of people and Mr McLaren lying on the ground with serious facial injuries. A large firework was found at the scene. | The Bangkok Post reported that police and rescue workers arrived to find a crowd of people and Mr McLaren lying on the ground with serious facial injuries. A large firework was found at the scene. |
| The paper said a witness described seeing the British man celebrating New Year's Eve with friends. Mr McLaren tried and failed to light the firework before it suddenly exploded, the witness said. |