American tourist, 29, 'batters security guard with hammer during armed robbery' in Vietnam
Published date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:39:02 +0700An American tourist is facing up to 30 years in prison for a shocking armed robbery in which he allegedly battered a security guard on the head with a hammer.
Dale James West, 26, from California, had run out of money so reportedly disguised himself as a motorcycle delivery rider before storming into the store in downtown Da Nang, Vietnam, on Tuesday evening.
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19/08/2025 |
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