Five Arrested After Brawl At Wedding in Battambang Province

Police in Battambang province’s Mong Russey district arrested five men between the ages of 18 and 33 on Sunday after a brawl broke out at a wedding reception. Police said that two groups of roughly seven men each were involved in an argument on Saturday night. On Sunday, as one group of men was leaving the reception, the other group attacked them with sticks and stones. Five men were badly injured and sent to hospital. Police are searching for another two men who fled the scene. Source: Koh Santepheap

Battambang Student Hacked With Sword

A high-school student was seriously injured during a face-off between rival groups in Battambang town on Wednesday. Police said two groups, each comprising high-school and university students, were attacking each other from their motorcycles. In the scuffle, the 19-year-old was hacked in the back with a sword. Two university students, aged 19 and 22, have been arrested and police are looking for others involved.
Source: Phnom Penh Post