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British man arrested for robbery in HCM City

A British man has been arrested for robbery in Ho Chi Minh City.

A British man was arrested for robbery in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday evening.


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A British man is detained for robbery in Ho Chi Minh City on February 10

Police in District 1 announced on February 10 that they have detained John David Ablett, 44.


According to the police report, the man came to a Circle K convenience store on Nguyen Cu Trinh Street late on Sunday evening. He threatened the shop assistant with a knife, asking her for money. The shop assistant gave him VND2.6 million (USD113). She then called the police after the man left.

Police found the man at the 23/9 Park, seizing a knife and the money.


A knife and money seized from the man


At the police station, John David Abett said that he was homeless and lived around District 1 and had stolen the money to live off.

Police are further investigating the case.
Source: dtinews.vn
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