Child Protection Unit

Horrific Attack and Murder of 14mth old Baby
At about 2:50 pm on the 14th of March, in Ampil Paem Village, Samrong Tong District in Kampong Speu Province, a 14th month old child was playing with a group of children near his grandmother's home when he was approached by a male and viciously attacked with a long bladed weapon, the child sustained horrific injuries and died at the scene. On hearing screams the child's grandmother ran to her grandson and with the assistance of other children present tried to drag the child away however the offender continued his attack striking the grandmother as well. The suspect then fled and barricaded himself in a nearby premises.
Police and CPU were notified and attended the scene. Special Forces police also attended and eventually gained access to the premises after the suspect had set the premises on fire. A 41yr old male who was suffering from self-inflected knife injuries to his neck was arrested at the scene.
The male was transported to a local hospital and remains under police guard.
The Homicide Investigation Team (HIT) and Forensic Services Unit are assisting members of Kompong Speu Police Command in the Murder investigation.
This was a senseless brutal attack on an innocent child witnessed by other children there are no words to describe this event. RIP little one there are simply no words.