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Cambodia News, Phnom Penh: A firearm was reportedly fired at 11:10 pm on May 21, 2022, at The Storm Entertainment Club along Street 182 in Sangkat Veal Vong, Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh.The perpetrator, the owner of the club above, named Phal, over 40 years old, drove away immediately afterwards.
His victim was Chhouk Sopheap, 48, a chef at The Storm Club.

According to the man and the woman who are the chefs in the club above, before the incident, the boss came to the kitchen, accusing the victim of making a mistake and attacking him physically. He then took out his pistol and fired off one shot toward the chef, surprising the dancers,then walked out of the club and drove away.

Then, both the police and the 7 Makara district military arrived at the scene, the victim stopped cooking to explain the story to the media, and went to the Military Police Headquarters, Khan 7 Makara, to file a complaint against his boss.

I would bet those fingernails are on a man's hand

The boss fires a shot at his chef “for making a mistake” then boss then drives off and the chef goes straight back to work.
Is a ‘warning shot’ the Khmer equivalent of a verbal warning? Perhaps a shot in the leg or shoulder for a final warning, and one in the back of the head for instant dismissal.
Only in Cambodia?

Pseudonomdeplume wrote: ↑Sun May 22, 2022 1:56 pm I would bet those fingernails are on a man's hand

hope not the Chefs

34 mins ago - BREAKING NEWS
Phnom Penh nightclub shut by authorities after owner ‘shot at employee’

Owner of Storm Nightclub
The Governor of Phnom Penh has ordered the immediate closure of a Phnom Penh nightclub after an incident at the weekend where the club’s owner fired shots at a member of staff.

HE Khuong Sreng ordered the immediate closure of ‘Storm’ nightclub in Street 182 in Sangkat Veal Vong, Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh [after] Club owner Heng Sophal, pulled out a gun and threatened to kill Chhouk Sopheap, 48, a chef at the club on the night of May 21st.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501082991/ ... -employee/

So the competent authorities don’t arrest the owner, the one who did the attacking and fired the shot, and instead shut down the club where the victims all depend on their jobs to make a living?

Are they punishing the right people?

newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Fri May 27, 2022 1:21 am So the competent authorities don’t arrest the owner, the one who did the attacking and fired the shot, and instead shut down the club where the victims all depend on their jobs to make a living?

Are they punishing the right people?

But if the owner goes to jail then the place closes anyway. He's the one who pays the staff after all.

Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Fri May 27, 2022 1:33 am

newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Fri May 27, 2022 1:21 am So the competent authorities don’t arrest the owner, the one who did the attacking and fired the shot, and instead shut down the club where the victims all depend on their jobs to make a living?

Are they punishing the right people?

But if the owner goes to jail then the place closes anyway. He's the one who pays the staff after all.

You’d hope the income pays the wages of the staff, otherwise it’s not really a business.