Source : Perth Now news
A man set upon by a group of teenagers who were caught shoplifting in Melbourne’s west has died.
Van Viet Truong, 60, was at his grocery shop in Sunshine about 2pm on Saturday when a group of teenagers, aged 12, 13, 14 and 15, fled a store with stolen goods.
The man confronted the group and was struck over the head several times.
He was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition but has since died.
Three boys, aged 12, 13 and 15, and a 14-year-old girl were each charged with affray, violent disorder, intentionally cause serious injury and intentionally cause injury.
They have been denied bail and will face a children’s court at a later date.
“Further investigations exonerated the 13-year-old boy and his charges were withdrawn,” a police statement read.
Detectives are now considering upgrading the charges following the 60-year-old’s death.
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