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SAA event in Cambodia on Fri 16th October 2026

16th October 2026

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Cambodian Ministry Official Opens Fire While Chasing Wife, Shoots His Son

A senior Cambodian government official allegedly chased his wife's Toyota Prius in a government-plated Ford Ranger, rammed it from behind, and fired several shots. One bullet struck his son in the abdomen, seriously injuring him.

Mak Sopheaktra, a deputy director-general at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, was arrested following the October 14 incident in Phnom Penh's Prek Pnov district.

Local reports say he suspected his wife was traveling with another man. His son was hospitalized following the shooting.

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