Japanese Ambassador, Police to Meet Following Shootings
The Japanese ambassador is set to meet with senior police officials to discuss the shooting of a Japanese tourist in Phnom Penh on Saturday, according to an embassy official, while the U.S. Embassy on Monday said it was “very troubled” by a similar attack on an American construction consultant Friday. “Our ambassador [Kumamaru Yuji] will meet with some high-level authorities, first to register our concern, and [also] to ask the authorities to make the best effort to identify the perpetrators, to ask the police to do their proper job,” said Yoshihiro Higuchi, deputy head of mission at the embassy. … U.S. Embassy spokesman John Simmons on Monday added his voice to that of Mr. Higuchi, who on Sunday expressed concern for the safety of Japanese citizens in Cambodia. “The U.S. Embassy is very troubled by the recent incidents of violent crime against American citizens and other foreign nationals in Phnom Penh. We call on the authorities to conduct prompt and thorough investigations necessary to bring the culprits to justice and to deter further crime,” Mr. Simmons said in an email. … Municipal and military police officials said they met Monday to discuss a joint investigation into the robbery-shootings, both perpetrated by a pair of armed gunmen on a single motorbike. “Today, high-ranking officials from both forces held a meeting to find the suspects,” deputy municipal military police chief Colonel Pol Davy said. “Our forces cannot ignore this matter because it involves the armed robbery of visitors,” Col. Davy added. …
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