Singaporean Man Hangs Himself in his Phnom Penh Apartment

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Singaporean Man Hangs Himself in his Phnom Penh Apartment

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Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): On the morning of 27 November 2021, a foreigner was discovered at 9.30am to have hung himself for unknown reasons in his room at Ly E Apartment, Building No. 21-25, Street No. 384, Village 5, Group 39, Toul Svay Prey I Commune, Boeung Keng District, Phnom Penh .

Local authorities said that the the victim was identified as LEOW KIM SAN, a 78-year-old Singaporean man. His personal items have been handed over to the Investigation Office of the Phnom Penh Municipal Commissioner for examination.

The discovery was made by his employee, Chanthy, who visited Mr. Leow at his apartment on 27 November 2021, at 9:30 AM because he could not be contacted for 2 to 3 days. The receptionist Ms.Sophannary, took Chanthy up to Mr. Leow's room on the second floor and knocked on the door, but no one answered. They then took a spare key to the room and opened the door.
They discovered the man's body hanging in his room, and immediately reported to the police and the body was sent for autopsy. The medical team sampled the body for COVID-19 and results returned negative.

Based on examination and analysis of the Forensics Department of the police, Mr. Ounha Dr. Nong Sovannaroth, a doctor at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court confirmed that the victim hung himself. The body of the victim is currently being kept at Stung Meanchey pagoda, in Phnom Penh.
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