Good Samaritan dies days after being attacked while trying to stop Melbourne shoplifters

The Guardian World · Published 2h ago

Van Viet Truong was critically injured after coming to the aid of a fellow retail worker in Sunshine Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Council flags are flying at half-mast in honour of a good Samaritan who died days a

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