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.
