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Son charged with murdering his parents in Sydney's west
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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12/1/2024
The son of a couple who were found dead inside their takeaway shop in Sydney's west has faced court, charged with their murder.
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Mourning the loss of two cherished members of the community, floral tributes continue
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to grow outside this takeaway shop in Cambridge Park, where the bodies of well-known couple
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Hua Tek Chiem and Kim Hien Gao were found yesterday morning.
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We're all very heartbroken and sad.
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It's just devastating.
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They're such a nice couple.
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Us as kids and our kids have all, at one point of time, come to this fish and chip
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shop to be served by these wonderful people.
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Today, the couple's 31-year-old son, Alan Chiem, was arrested at their family home in
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Canley Heights and charged with their murders.
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I've been here 58 years and this is the worst thing that's ever happened here.
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It's understood these images captured Mr Chiem on a nearby roof, just before police say they
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were called there by a family member.
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Officers found the 69-year-old man and 68-year-old woman with significant injuries inside the
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business they ran for more than two decades.
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I worked for them years ago in the shop with them.
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They were very polite and considerate and always happy and wanting to chat.
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At Parramatta Bail Court, Mr Chiem did not apply for his release on bail.
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A professional will be engaged for the purposes of assessing my client's mental health.
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Alan Chiem's lawyer told the court there may be a release application on the basis of rehabilitation
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when his client next faces court in January.
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As homicide detectives continue searching for answers, locals are organising a vigil
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for the much-loved couple.
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