Man shot and killed by police, circumstances unclear to murky.
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:07 am
Police say they shot a drug dealer in self-defense. His mum says that her son didn't do drugs, and he was on his way to pick some mangoes when the police went after him for no reason. She also said that a phone and cash were missing from her son's body.
The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. The police officials know nothing, but are supposedly investigating the case.
Police kill man during drug raid
A man, who police claim was a drug dealer, was gunned down during a police sting on Wednesday at Takeo province’s Samraong district.
Provincial court spokesman Phan Sopheak said police were acting in self-defense after 23-year-old Heang Suytry fought back while being detained.
However, details of the incident have yet to be released.
“The provincial police in charge of fighting drug activity carried out the crackdown at about 5pm in Samraong district,” Mr. Sopheak said.
“According to the preliminary report, at the time of the crackdown the suspect resisted and fought back with police,” he added.
Despite making the claim that Mr. Suytry’s death was in self-defense, he admitted the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.
He noted that he was unsure who fired the deadly shot or who exactly was part of the crackdown, provincial or district police.
“I am not sure if the man was armed with any weapon also. I am waiting for a report from the police who were in charge of the enforcement,” he added...
Mr. Suytry’s mother Tun Vuyheang, however, insisted that her son was not involved in any drug activity.
Before the shooting, she claimed her son was on his way to pick mangoes when 10 police officers and a deputy prosecutor started chasing him.
The group shot him from behind and later brought him to the Calmette Hospital where he was pronounced dead, she said. She also insisted police found no proof on his person that he was a drug dealer, adding her son was also found without his phone and missing some cash.
The provincial police officer who received the complaint said he had no knowledge of the case and referred all questions to the officer in charge, who he only identified as “Ratana.” However, attempts by Khmer Times to contact Ratana went unanswered.
Provincial police chief Ouk Samnang also could not be reached as of press time...
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36328/ ... drug-raid/
The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. The police officials know nothing, but are supposedly investigating the case.
Police kill man during drug raid
A man, who police claim was a drug dealer, was gunned down during a police sting on Wednesday at Takeo province’s Samraong district.
Provincial court spokesman Phan Sopheak said police were acting in self-defense after 23-year-old Heang Suytry fought back while being detained.
However, details of the incident have yet to be released.
“The provincial police in charge of fighting drug activity carried out the crackdown at about 5pm in Samraong district,” Mr. Sopheak said.
“According to the preliminary report, at the time of the crackdown the suspect resisted and fought back with police,” he added.
Despite making the claim that Mr. Suytry’s death was in self-defense, he admitted the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.
He noted that he was unsure who fired the deadly shot or who exactly was part of the crackdown, provincial or district police.
“I am not sure if the man was armed with any weapon also. I am waiting for a report from the police who were in charge of the enforcement,” he added...
Mr. Suytry’s mother Tun Vuyheang, however, insisted that her son was not involved in any drug activity.
Before the shooting, she claimed her son was on his way to pick mangoes when 10 police officers and a deputy prosecutor started chasing him.
The group shot him from behind and later brought him to the Calmette Hospital where he was pronounced dead, she said. She also insisted police found no proof on his person that he was a drug dealer, adding her son was also found without his phone and missing some cash.
The provincial police officer who received the complaint said he had no knowledge of the case and referred all questions to the officer in charge, who he only identified as “Ratana.” However, attempts by Khmer Times to contact Ratana went unanswered.
Provincial police chief Ouk Samnang also could not be reached as of press time...
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