Thai Police: Mika Salo Not Stabbed, Injury Likely from Motorcycle

Thai police have clarified that former Formula 1 driver Mika Salo was not stabbed in Bangkok, contrary to initial reports. Police spokesperson Trairong Phiwphan stated at a press conference that doctors examined Salo at a central hospital in Bangkok. They determined the wound on his leg was likely inflicted by a blunt object, possibly from a motorcycle accident.

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His leg wound was likely caused by a blunt object.

Salo had sustained a 28-stitch wound to his leg while crossing a busy Sukhumvit Road. The doctor who initially treated him had suggested it might have been a knife slash. The police are still seeking surveillance footage of the incident.

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The police are still seeking surveillance camera footage of the incident.

Police had prioritized the investigation due to the victim being a foreign tourist. Despite the incident, Salo reportedly praised Bangkok and Thailand during questioning, expressing his intention to visit the country again. The case had generated widespread international media coverage and raised concerns about Bangkok's security situation, according to the Thai Examiner.

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Salo had praised Bangkok and Thailand and assured he would visit the country again.