Investigation after foreigner found dead in Phnom Penh street

[sigmoid]

Does anyone know who this might be or have any details?

Police are investigating the circumstances that lead to a foreigner’s death in front of his house in Phnom Penh, early yesterday moring.

Residents were shocked to find a foreign man lying dead on the sidewalk in front of his house early in the morning on January 2, 2025, on Street 13 in Sangkat Phsar Kandal 1, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501618558/ ... nh-street/

[Cam Nivag]

Based on the location and circumstances, I would have to assume that "foreigner" means a white guy not a Chinese guy.

[CEOCambodiaNews]

Here is our translation of the story from the local press, and it doesn't seem to specify that the deceased foreigner was in front of 'his' house where they found him and also doesn't mention how much time was between when they first saw him and when he collapsed:

Foreigner Found Dead on Phnom Penh Street in Early Morning Incident

[CAMBODIA NEWS] A foreign national was discovered deceased on a sidewalk in Phnom Penh's Daun Penh district on January 2, 2025, prompting an immediate response from local authorities and medical personnel.

Local residents found the body of an unidentified foreign man on Street 13 in Phsar Kandal 1 Commune, Daun Penh District, Phnom Penh, in the early morning hours of January 2.

According to witnesses, the man was initially seen sitting near a metal cart in front of a shophouse on Street 13. Observers noted he appeared unwell, and some residents offered him water. Shortly after, he began experiencing difficulty breathing and coughing before losing consciousness.

Concerned citizens immediately contacted local authorities and called for an ambulance when they noticed the man had become unresponsive. Medical personnel from Preah Ang Duong Hospital arrived at the scene but unfortunately pronounced him dead upon examination.

Local police have secured the area and contacted forensic specialists to investigate the cause of death. The investigation is ongoing according to standard procedures.

[William999]

American George was it...who lived at Bar Oz/Sundance for a long time.

[Cam Nivag]

American George was it...who lived at Bar Oz/Sundance for a long time.

American George is a piss poor expat nickname.