11 Jan 2022 | 05:45 AM UTC
Cambodia: Authorities investigating the murder of a Chinese national at a hotel in Phnom Penh as of Jan. 11
Officials investigating murder of Chinese national at a hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, as of Jan. 11. Violent crime threat remains moderate.
Event
Authorities are investigating the murder of a Chinese national at the City Comfort Hotel in Pou Senchey District, Phnom Penh, as of Jan. 11. The incident occurred the evening of Jan. 9, when the person was alighting a vehicle in the hotel's parking lot before an assailant shot the victim five times. The attacker escaped and remains at large. The motive of the incident is yet unclear; possible reasons include a business, gambling, or personal dispute.
Context
The threat of violent crime in Phnom Penh is moderate. Foreign nationals are sometimes targeted by criminals. Violent crime against foreigners are frequently tied to business or gambling disputes. Criminals in the country are often willing to resort to force.
