FATHER ARRESTED FOR SLASHING SON

Prum Sy, 67, was arrested on Saturday in Lpeak village, Srork commune, Kampong Siem district, Kampong Cham province, for the killing of his son, Sy Sean, 39, who has his throat cut following an argument over changing the location of the family's house.

RASMEY KAMPUCHEA

VILLAGE BRAWL LEAVES ONE DEAD

One villager died and seven others were wounded when a fight broke out on Saturday in Kilometre 12 village, Koh Touch commune in Kampot province, between local residents and construction workers from Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Pursat provinces, who ranged in age from 17 to 40. Kit Doeun, a 40-year-old male, was killed in the melee. The seven injured were taken to an area hospital. Police arrested the construction workers, who said the villagers had started the fight by hurling stones at their truck.

RASMEY KAMPUCHEA

KARAOKE GIRL, DRIVER ATTACKED WITH ACID

A karaoke girl and a moto taxi driver were severely wounded on Monday in an acid attack on Street 376 in Boeung Keng Kang 3 commune, Chamkarmon district, Phnom Penh. Police identified the victims as Ith Muy Neng, 20, an employee of Zoom Karaoke, and the taxi driver Uon Chanreoun, 44, both residents of BKK3. Police arrested Vichet Chaly, on suspicion of involvement in the attack. The arrested suspect was severely beaten by local residents.

RASMEY KAMPUCHEA

WAITER ARRESTED FOR THEFT

Khom Chan Nang, a waiter at the Vimean Ekareach restaurant on Street 113 in Boeung Keng Kang 2 commune, Chamkarmon district, Phnom Penh, was arrested Friday on suspicion of stealing property belonging to the restaurant. Khom Chan Nang, from Kandal province, was reported to police by the restaurant owner, 27-year-old Lim Min.

KOH SANTEPHEAP

GIRL REPORTS BOYFRIEND FOR RAPE

Kin Thy, 20, was arrested last Wednesday after his girlfriend reported him to police for raping her twice. The victim, aged 19, said the rapes occurred in her home in Koh Khsach village, Me Teuk commune, Bakan district, Pursat province, while her parents were away. Kin Thy said he did not rape the victim, but that she consented to sex because they love each other.

KOH SANTEPHEAP