Vic: Footballer remains missing after tsunami

AAP General News (Australia)
12-29-2004
Vic: Footballer remains missing after tsunami

Melbourne AFL footballer TROY BROADBRIDGE remains missing after being swept away in
the tsunami that swept the Thai beach resort of Phuket.

BROADBRIDGE And his new wife TRISHA Were on their honeymoon on the tiny island of Phi
Phi, near Phuket.

It is believed that BROADBRIDGE had helped his wife to safety before being swept away.

TRISHA, who is suffering concussion, was evacuated by helicopter to a Bangkok Hospital
last night but her husband has not been seen.

BROADBRIDGE's father, WAYNE, who lives in Adelaide with wife PAM, says the family has
heard nothing of their son.

BROADBRIDGE's mother and sister have flown to Thailand to search for the 24-year-old.

Melbourne football operations general manager DAVID FAGAN says BROADBRIDGE is a popular
player and the club is hoping for the best.

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KEYWORD: QUAKE AUST BROADBRIDG (MELBOURNE)

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