No casualties after officer opens fire
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea / Khmer Times

Sun Dinath is released after the investigation found the shooting “accidental”. People News
A military police officer from Siem Reap province was on Sunday the subject of an investigation after he drunkenly fired multiple shots in the military police headquarters.


Deputy provincial military police chief Lieutenant Colonel Men Kosal identified the suspect as 3rd Lieutenant Sun Dinath, 37.

He noted at about 7pm on Saturday, Dinath, who was inebriated at the time, opened fire at the provincial military police headquarters located in Siem Reap city’s Svay Dangkum commune.



“He became drunk, took an AK-47 rifle and fired about 10 bullets in the air,” said Lt Col Kosal. “No one was hit in the incident.”

“After firing shots, he went to sleep on the hammock in the office and acted as if nothing happened,” he said.

Dinath was summoned the following day by the provincial military police commander for questioning over the unauthorised discharge of his firearm.

National Military Police spokesman Brigadier General Eng Hy confirmed that Dinath was released yesterday after an investigation by the provincial military police found that the shooting was accidental and harmed no one.

“He was not charged. He now has been released after being educated and after signing a contract promising that the incident will not happen again,” he said.

So there is no problem being drunk and have access to loaded firearms.
No issue because he didn't hit anyone.
Finding that to fire at least ten shots it was an accidental discharge.

Guess he is well connected.

Doesn't give a high rating on discipline, safety and responsibility from the Military Police.

Last time I was in SR, under two years back, there was a drunk green shirt Gendarme letting about five or six shots down Soksan road at 10pm, in front of Mcools bar at head height.

Then a while later some regular coppers gave him a push off on his scooter so he wouldn't fall over while taking off.

Siam Reap is a shithole.

So discharging a firearm is OK as long as it's accidental and you don't hit anyone?

Then if you do hit someone and you're some army dude with high up family connections, you're still on the loose..

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