Vietnamese police said the pair had fled Ho Chi Minh City in a taxi heading towards Cambodia.
Topic: law & justiceRegion: asia pacificUpdated: i2 outletsSources: 3Spectrum: Mostly Center⏱ 2 min read⚠ 3d+ old
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Two men arrested over Ho Chi Minh City assassination of Sydney gang leader Two men have been arrested over the assassination of Sydney organised crime figure Lorenzo Laemalu, who was gunned down outside a restaurant in Vietnam. Laemalu, a senior member of the so-called Coconut Cartel, was targeted in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday night amid an ongoing feud between his gang and the notorious Alameddine crime family.
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KEY FACTS
- Laemalu, a senior member of the so-called Coconut Cartel, was targeted in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday night amid an ongoing feud between his gang and the notorious Alameddine crime family.
- The 24-year-old was shot several times, along with an associate who Vietnamese authorities said was injured in the shooting.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
This development falls within the broader context of Law & Justice activity in Asia Pacific. Current reporting indicates: Vietnamese police said the pair had fled Ho Chi Minh City in a taxi heading towards Cambodia.
Laemalu, a senior member of the so-called Coconut Cartel, was targeted in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday night amid an ongoing feud between his gang and the notorious Alameddine crime family. The 24-year-old was shot several times, along with an associate who Vietnamese authorities said was injured in the shooting.
Sources
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Two men arrested over Ho Chi Minh City assassination of Sydney gang leader
stuff.co.nzMay 25Left
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Vietnamese police said the pair had fled Ho Chi Minh City in a taxi heading towards Cambodia.
smh.com.auMay 25Center
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Australian police on high alert after Vietnam killing of cartel leader and Sydney death of Alai Ahio
kanivatonga.co.nzMay 23Left
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