Youths charged over alleged Sunshine shop owner attack bailed
A 12-year-old boy and two 14-year-old girls are granted bail after being charged with a number of offences including affray and intentionally causing serious injury, while a 15-year-old charged with manslaughter remains in custody.
Van Viet Truong, a 60-year-old grocer, was allegedly attacked outside his store on Saturday and passed away four days later. Three youths - a 12-year-old boy, two 14-year-old girls - have been charged with affray, violent disorder, intentionally causing serious injury, and intentionally causing injury. A 15-year-old boy is currently in custody on a manslaughter charge.
The youths were granted bail but were ordered to follow strict curfews and not to communicate with each other. The court heard that Mr. Truong, the owner of Hong Hung Asian Grocery, intervened to stop a group of youths from stealing clothes from another nearby shop. Three victims were involved in the alleged bashing, including Mr. Truong and two other men who tried to stop the theft.
The youths turned on Mr. Truong, attacked him, and dragged him to the ground. He suffered severe head injuries and was rushed to the hospital in an induced coma, where he later died. The youths will reappear in court later this month.
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