In the early hours of July 31, a 24-year-old Chinese man flew from Hong Kong to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, only to be found dead by the roadside on the outskirts of Phnom Penh just 5 hours later. His passport and bank cards were found in his backpack, leading the police to preliminarily determine it as a murder case.
According to reports from mainland media Hongxing News and Jixiang News, at around 4 a.m. on July 31, a motorized tricycle driver passing by 17 kilometers on National Road 3 in Phnom Penh discovered a man lying on the side of the road. Upon inspection, the man showed no signs of life, prompting the driver to report the incident to the authorities.
The Phnom Penh police revealed that the deceased, named Wu Yong Long, a 24-year-old Chinese national, arrived in Cambodia on the evening of July 30. His identity was confirmed through the passport, ID card, 3 bank cards found in his backpack, as well as an air ticket from Hong Kong to Phnom Penh and an immigration visa fee receipt.
Forensic examination indicated that the deceased was wearing a long-sleeved jacket and a short-sleeved T-shirt, with his back covered in a large amount of dirt. His clothing on the right side was torn, and there were multiple bruises and abrasions concentrated on the back of his head, chest, abdomen, right shoulder, back, and limbs, with blood coming out from his nostrils, mouth, and ears. The forensic pathologist preliminarily confirmed that the cause of death was severe head trauma.
Based on the injuries found on the body and the way it was abandoned, the police have preliminarily concluded that this was a premeditated murder case.
Surveillance footage showed that at 2:36 a.m. on July 31, a black car was seen speeding from north to south and dragging the deceased to the 17-kilometer mark before fleeing the scene.
Currently, the authorities are actively investigating the identity and whereabouts of the suspects involved.
According to a prominent Weibo user “我被安利了” (I have been recommended), this is not an isolated incident. In recent years in Cambodia, there have been continuous malicious cases targeting Chinese citizens: some have been brutally murdered and abandoned, some have fallen in casinos, and students have been lured and disappeared. Especially for those who have just arrived or arrived late at night, they are more susceptible to being targeted. Why? There are 53 scam parks in the area with an annual output value of $12.5 billion, where the grey industry has become an economic pillar, even involving officials and the military, with low crime costs. With the recent disputes over rare earth minerals on the Thai-Cambodian border, security has become a void, making criminals act almost without any constraints.
“I have been recommended” further stated that the most heartbreaking aspect is that victims often have nowhere to turn for help. “I sincerely advise everyone not to easily believe in so-called ‘high-paying opportunities’ and not to venture into places with chaotic security. After all, there is nothing more important than being alive.”