墨尔本西部Sunshine区发生一起致命街道冲突事件。[1]60岁的店主Van Viet Truong在周六下午约2点左右，于Hampshire Road试图阻止青少年盗窃衣物时遭受重伤。[1]Truong随即被送往皇家墨尔本医院救治，但于周三下午不治身亡。[1]
五名年龄在12至15岁之间的青少年因这起事件被起诉。[1]他们目前被控暴动、暴力失序、故意造成严重伤害和故意造成伤害等罪名。[1]五人于周日下午被还押候审，法官Robyn Hamilton已将审期延至8月7日。[1]警方表示将考虑在受害人死后升级控罪。[1]
事件引发当地商业社区关注。Brimbank市长Virginia Tachos已向总理Ben Carroll请求会面讨论此事。[1]Thuan An越南餐厅老板Julie Tran表示，社区曾要求增加警力但被忽视。[1]
A 60-year-old store owner died in hospital following a confrontation with teenagers on a Melbourne street. Van Viet Truong, who operated Hong Kong Deli, intervened to stop youths from stealing clothing on Hampshire Road in Sunshine on Saturday afternoon around 2 p.m.[1] He was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital and died on Wednesday afternoon[1], three days after the incident.
Five youths aged between 12 and 15 years old have been charged with riot, violent disorder, intentionally causing serious injury, and intentionally causing injury[1]. The teenagers—three boys and two girls—were remanded in custody on Sunday afternoon, with Magistrate Robyn Hamilton adjourning their matter to Friday, August 7[1]. Police indicated they would consider upgrading charges following Truong's death[1].
The incident has prompted local concern about community safety. Brimbank Mayor Virginia Tachos stated she had requested a meeting with Chief Commissioner Ben Carroll to discuss the matter[1]. Julie Tran, owner of Thuan An Vietnamese restaurant, noted that the community had previously requested increased police presence but was not heard[1].