Violence in Sihanoukville
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:04 am
Got this from my embassy this morning. Anyone know if something recent has happened?
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This security message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Cambodia that there has been a recent increase in violent attacks in the Ochheuteal Beach area of Sihanoukville. Several U.S. citizens were attacked and injured, one suffering serious knife wounds, during separate recent incidents.
The U.S. Embassy advises U.S. citizens to remain alert to their surroundings at all times and exercise caution, particularly at night. There are no “crime-free†areas in Cambodia, and criminal activity increases at night. U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the beach bars on Ochheuteal Beach in the evening hours due to the potential for gang activity and an increased prevalence of drugs and unprovoked violence against foreigners. The U.S. Embassy recommends that you carry only those possessions that you can afford to lose. If someone attempts to rob you, we strongly advise you to surrender your valuables immediately, as any perceived resistance may be met with physical violence, including lethal force....etc.
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This security message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Cambodia that there has been a recent increase in violent attacks in the Ochheuteal Beach area of Sihanoukville. Several U.S. citizens were attacked and injured, one suffering serious knife wounds, during separate recent incidents.
The U.S. Embassy advises U.S. citizens to remain alert to their surroundings at all times and exercise caution, particularly at night. There are no “crime-free†areas in Cambodia, and criminal activity increases at night. U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the beach bars on Ochheuteal Beach in the evening hours due to the potential for gang activity and an increased prevalence of drugs and unprovoked violence against foreigners. The U.S. Embassy recommends that you carry only those possessions that you can afford to lose. If someone attempts to rob you, we strongly advise you to surrender your valuables immediately, as any perceived resistance may be met with physical violence, including lethal force....etc.