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Eleanor Wilson and Allanah Sciberras

Teen's charges upgraded over beloved shop owner's death

Locals are devastated by Van Viet Truong's death after an alleged attack by a group of youths. (Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS)

A teenager is facing an upgraded manslaughter charge after the death of a beloved grocery store owner allegedly attacked by a group of youths.

Van Viet Truong has been hailed a hero after he was critically injured while rushing to aid a fellow retail worker trying to stop the group allegedly stealing clothes at Sunshine in Melbourne's west on Saturday.

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