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Two charged with attempted murder
French police say David Cao faces attempted murder and other charges after allegedly attacking his partner with a saucepan and boiling water.
- On July 28, Sydney banker David Cao allegedly attacked his partner at a luxury hotel in Nazelles-N, France, leading to attempted murder charges after his arrest 36 hours later near the Belgian border.
- The couple checked into a boutique hotel for a European holiday intended to culminate at World Pride Amsterdam, but the trip ended abruptly when hotel staff discovered Cao's partner critically injured and alone.
- Prosecutors allege Cao struck his partner with a hot saucepan and poured boiling water over his body, with French media reporting additional charges including kidnapping, theft, torture, and acts of barbarity.
- Authorities arrested Cao in Lille after he allegedly fled the hotel in a rental car, traveling through Rouen and Paris toward the Belgian border during the 36-hour manhunt.
- Cao remains in custody awaiting trial following his termination from ING, while The Department of Foreign Affairs provides consular assistance to his recovering partner.
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Banker charged with attempted murder of Sydney entrepreneur in luxury French hotel
David Cao is accused of hitting his partner with a saucepan and burning him with boiling water in a violent late-night attack while on a European holiday.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left
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C 33%
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