Mystery as tourist plunges to her death from hotel on Thai party island as cops find strands of hair in her hand

THREE people have been arrested following the mysterious death of a Russian woman who plunged from the eighth floor of her hotel in Phuket. Police in Thailand said they were not ruling out murder because the young woman was clutching strands of hair in her right hand when she was found face down. ViralPressPolice arrest American Jamaal Smith, 38, following the death of a Russian woman[/caption] ViralPressPolice investigating the scene found drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, and condoms[/caption] Evgeniia Smirnova, 35, suffered a severe head trauma along with a broken leg after her fall and was pronounced dead at the scene yesterday. Mrs Smirnova had been drinking in a hotel room with three friends in the Emerald Terrace Resort in Patong, Phuket‘s famous party district. The Russian woman fell on the Phrabarami Road area, a stone’s throw away from the notorious Bangla Road red-light district. The area is popular with British, Australian and Russian sex tourists. “Police are working very hard to find the facts regarding the death of the Russian tourist. Please allow officers some time to investigate the case,” Police Major General Sermphan Sirikong said. READ MORE ON THAILAND GYM BRAWL Brit gymgoer is attacked with DUMBBELL in Thailand leaving him with 60 stitches DEATH PLUNGE Tourist dies plunging 50ft while taking selfie at waterfall slipping on rocks The hair will be sent for DNA testing to find out to whom it belonged. American Jamaal Smith, 38, and Russian Natalia Kosenkova, 35 were arrested today in relation to the incident and brought to Patong police station. A third man, Jordanian Ahmad Radi Mustafa Alatoom, 28, was arrested at Phuket airport while authorities alleged he was trying to leave the region. They have all been detained on suspicion of drugs – after police found marijuana in the hotel room they had been sharing with the victim. Most read in News GREASED UP Drunk mum who left her kids home alone tried to hide from cops using GREASE 'STOP THE WAR' Russian war criminals slam Putin and beg him to end 'failed' invasion BAD SEED Sperm donor with genetic condition who fathered 15 kids says he 'did a GOOD thing' SUDDEN DEATH Qatari prince's ex found dead after claiming he 'touched' a child TUBE EMERGENCY Rush hour travel chaos as Tube station evacuated & cops hurry to scene 'OUTCAST' My child was made to eat Jubilee picnic on SEPARATE field to the other kids Police officers who attended the scene said they had also found bottles, glasses of spirits, an ashtray, cigarettes, an unwrapped condom, and an open black condom cover. Patong authorities said there was no sign of intrusion in the room. Officers are now investigating Mrs Smirnova’s death and have not ruled out foul play. They are coordinating with the Russian consulate in Phuket. “We believe that the woman might have accidentally fallen from the balcony while looking out at the view. However, it could be a homicide resulting from an argument,” Police Lieutenant Colonel Chomphunuch Anantayakun said. “We are in the process of interrogating the people involved. The hair in the woman’s hand will go through DNA testing to find who it belonged to.” Read More on The Sun UP IN THE AIR Summer holiday plans for Brits uncertain as flights may NOT take off in July NOT SO FAST I’m an appliance pro – the setting you should never use on your washing machine The policeman added: “We need time before concluding whether it was an accident, a suicide, or murder.” Mrs Smirnova’s body was transported to the hospital in Patong to undergo further post-mortem examinations. ViralPressJamaal Smith (pictured in white) was detained along with Natalia Kosenkova and Ahmad Radi Mustafa Alatoom[/caption] ViralPressJamaal Smith was arrested and detained on suspicion of possession of drugs[/caption] ViralPressMrs Smirnova fell from the eighth floor of the Emerald Terrace Resort in Phuket[/caption]