UPDATE: Police arrest foreign gunman who fired shots opposite Phnom Penh International Airport
A series of images from security cameras show the moment a group of armed men – reportedly foreigners – stormed a building opposite Phnom Penh International Airport this afternoon and fired multiple shots.
An urgent police investigation has commenced after the group of reportedly Chinese gunmen armed with AK47 rifles fired three shots at the Ratanak Sampath Center building, located opposite Phnom Penh International Airport, in Sangkat Kakap 1, Khan Por Sen Chey, on the afternoon of February 14, 2025.
The images, captured from security cam footage, show 2 men driving up the building and running along the corridor with AK47s.
They enter a room, where they are believed to have fired several shots before calmly exiting the building – this time accompanied by an accomplice.
The shooting incident by the gunmen did not cause any injuries.
A car believed to belong the gunmen was found abandoned on wasteland.
At this time, the Criminal Police Department, the Phnom Penh Municipal Police, and the Military Police are continuing to question and investigate the incident area.
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