In the line of duty: Two Cambodian police officers killed in three days


Interior minister Sar Sokha (centre) leads a high level delegation to pay their respects to the family of slain police officer Sao Reaksa. - Photo: Municipal police

PHNOM PENH: The last week of August was marked by the murders of two police officers in two separate incidents – two rare but regrettable occurrences that have drawn both concern and reflection, both from within law enforcement circles and the wider community.

On Thursday (Aug 29), at approximately 4pm, Lieutenant Sao Reaksa, an officer from the Boeung Keng Kang II Administrative Police Station, was fatally stabbed during a confrontation that was captured in a video clip and widely shared on social media.

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