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Battambang, Cambodia News: At 3:15pm on Saturday, September 1, 2018, an Australian woman was attacked by two suspects on a black Honda motorcycle who snatched her grey backpack in Rattanak commune, Battambang.
Battambang police chief Colonel Pang Hieng said that Laura Nana, 35, an Australian national, fell over as a result of the attack, causing her some painful injuries. They say her bag contained an iPhone 6Plus, $ 70, ATM card, her ID and two handkerchiefs.


Authorities are still searching for the suspects, who will be arrested and punished according to the law for acts of aggravated violence.

Well done the police!
Three arrested in Battambang case
4 September 2018
Battambang: On September 3, 2018, Battambang police reported the arrest of three suspects for the violent bag-snatching attack on an Australian woman, Laura Nana.

The three Battambang men will appear in the provincial court for trial, charged with theft with aggravating circumstances [use of violence].