Phnom Penh Post - Man aims for shotgun divorce for daughter
A Kandal province man brought out the big guns – literally – to put his son-in-law in his place before being arrested in Sa’ang district on Tuesday.
Police say the 56-year-old farmer felt demeaned during a quarrel with his daughter’s husband, so ran home and came back brandishing an AK-47.
Word of the incident got to authorities, who visited the man’s home and confiscated the piece.
The wannabe Rambo was taken to the station for questioning.
National Police
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