An unfortunate john near Wat Phnom yesterday in search of some paid companionship found himself on the wrong end of a samurai sword.

The 30-year-old man, who was mute, was cruising around the area with his pockets full of cash when some opportune bandits decided to take the payment for themselves, brandishing their sword at the man and his tuk-tuk driver.

Police arrived only too late, but due to the man’s disability, could not discern how much he had lost, and sent him on his way.

Nokorwat