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William Ton

Group assault charges related to grocer's death dropped

Van Viet Truong died after allegedly being set upon by a group of youths near his shop. (HANDOUT/BRIMBANK CITY COUNCIL)

The youngest boy accused of being involved in a group assault which left a good Samaritan grocer dead has had his charges dropped due to his age.

The 12-year-old boy, who cannot be identified, was among four other teenagers charged over the assault and death of grocer Van Viet Truong in August.

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