Chamcar Mon military police showed the youngsters arrested for fighting (L), they were later sent to the Phnom Penh police station (R) (Photo: Chauk Chey, Koh Santepheap newspaper)
A Mercedes car belonging to one of the youngsters was confiscated by police (Photo: Chauk Chey, Koh Santepheap newspaper)Friday, May 11, 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
13 youngsters, some of whom are sons of high ranking officials, were arrested by the military police after a fight erupted outside of the Spark night club, located along the Mao Tse Tung Boulevard, in the early morning hours between 09 to 10 May. The anarchic shooting led to a police injury. Khun Sam Ol, the military police commander for Khan Chamcar Mon, said that during the fight, shots were also exchanged [among the fighters], causing a lot of noise for the local residents of this area. About 10 shots were heard. The shooting was initiated by a staring contest among the youngsters, this then led to a fistfight inside the night club, before it spilled to the outside of the club. There was also a report of cars ramming each others which led to 2 cars being damaged in the front. The fight climaxed into a shooting along the Mao Tse Tung Boulevard. Khun Sam Ol said that these youngsters are students and some are children of rich people and high-ranking government officials. Hun Sen seriously warned in the past about suppressing the Bang Thom and Bang Touch gangs which create unrest the society. Hun Sen also warned all high-ranking officials to teach their children not to rely on the backing of their influential parents to create havoc. Nevertheless, the situation still remains the same.
