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Arrest After Sword Swinger Cuts Off Man’s Thumb in Siem Reap

 

Siem Reap: On March 9, 2019, at 21:40, in Wat Damnak Village, Siem Reap City, Violence a 47-year-old male was attacked by a group of four motorbike riders. The victim suffered knife wounds to the head, neck injuries 5 and his right thumb was cut off.

After receiving a complaint from the victim, on the morning of the 11th police detained a 24 years old male, believed to be the ringleader of the group.

The suspect confessed that he and his three accomplices had taken a sword, and attacked the man after a dispute outside the victim’s shop.

According to the victim’s complaint and the confession of suspects and exhibits, the criminal police of the Siem Reap police inspectorate have filed a case to the court to take action.

The other three miscreants have been identified and police are confident they will be rounded up shortly.

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