Cambodia govt official sees wife driving another man in car, gives chase & shoots at man, turns out to be his son
Mistaken.
A senior government official in Cambodia's mines and energy ministry reportedly became enraged after spotting his wife in a car with another man, suspecting her of infidelity. The official chased the vehicle and brandished a pistol, resulting in one of the bullets striking the man. It was later discovered that the victim was the official's own son.
According to Khmer Times, the incident took place on October 14 at 8:20 PM in a village near Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Onlookers witnessed a Toyota Prius being pursued and collided with a Ford. Upon reaching a dead end, the occupants exchanged heated words. The official then retrieved his pistol and discharged several shots, one of which pierced the man's abdomen.
Realizing his grave mistake, he quickly approached the scene. The official suspected his wife's affair, as reported by Sin Chew Daily and Cambodian news outlet TNAOT. The son was taken to the hospital, and the official was arrested by the police.
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