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Cambodian Singer Shot, Critically Wounded


Cambodian police say one of the country's most popular singers is in critical condition after she was shot twice Friday as she arrived at an English school in Phnom Penh.

Police say one of the shots hit Pov Panhapich in the throat. She was taken to a hospital in Ho Chi Minh city.

Authorities say the motive for the shooting is not known, and the attack is under investigation.

The shooting of Panhapich, who is in her mid-20s, is the latest of several attacks on Cambodian singers and actresses in recent years.

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