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

Van Viet Truong, a good Samaritan, died days after being critically injured while attempting to stop shoplifters and assist a fellow retail worker in Sunshine, Melbourne. The incident occurred on Saturday when he intervened as a group of youths allegedly stole clothes from a local shopping strip. His death has been honored by the local council, which flew flags at half-mast in his memory.