A 60-year-old man has died after intervening in an attempted robbery at a clothing store in Melbourne's west. Van Viet Truong, owner of a nearby grocery shop, was attempting to stop a group of youths from allegedly robbing a store in Sunshine on Sunday when he was reportedly attacked by the group. Police had previously described his head injuries as 'unsurvivable'. He died on Thursday morning.
Victoria Police stated that detectives will consider upgrading charges against the five youths involved, who are aged between 12 and 15. The five youths have been charged with affray, violent disorder, intentionally causing injury, and intentionally causing serious injury.
Mixed among the charged youths were three boys, aged 12, 13, and 15, and two 14-year-old girls. They were charged on Sunday with a series of assault-related offenses.