Crime & Safety
Letter Threatening Violence Against Cambodians In South Philadelphia Allegedly Written By 79-Year-Old Woman: Police
CAGP Executive Director Sarun Chan said, "We've never experienced a threat like this. It's blatant ethnic intimidation."
July 9, 2021
The Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia is speaking out against a threatening letter sent anonymously to its South Philadelphia office. Meanwhile, Philadelphia Police say they have identified a person of interest.
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Police say a 79-year-old woman claims to be the author of the letter. They also say many of the claims in the letter are untrue.
“I’ve been with the association for nearly 12, 13 years now,” said CAGP Executive Director Sarun Chan. “We’ve never experienced a threat like this. It’s blatant ethnic intimidation.”
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