Battambang Man Known for Heavy Drinking Found Dead
A 50-year-old man, known locally for subsisting on medicinal alcohol, was found dead on a stone bench in Battambang, Cambodia. Two bottles of alcohol were present at the scene, raising suspicions that excessive drinking may have been the cause of death. Authorities are conducting a detailed investigation.
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