The son of a couple killed inside their popular burger bar at Cambridge Park has been charged with their murder, with police alleging he stabbed his parents to death.
The bodies of shop owners Hoa Tek Chiem, 69, and Heang Kim Gau, 68, were found by family members at the Buzzy Bee’s Burger House on Oxford St at Cambridge Park about 9.40am on Saturday.
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NSW Police said they were called to the “confronting” scene, where they found the parents had suffered significant injuries.
Allan Chiem, 31, was arrested about 12.30am on Sunday at a Canley Heights home, and was taken to Fairfield Police Station.
Multiple witnesses and locals explained the family worked hard “seven days a week” at the burger shop.
Hoa Tek Chiem and Heang Kim Gau owned the business for 30 years, where Allan worked as a part-time bookkeeper.
Locals flocked to the Buzzy Bee’s Burger House to place flowers against the shuttered shop on Saturday.
“Great people, great food. It’s heartbreaking,” one local woman told 7NEWS. “The dad was almost ready to retire.”
Murder charges
Allan was charged with two counts of domestic violence related murder.
A number of items were seized by police from the Canley Heights home on Sunday, including a hard drive and a safe.
“All motives are being considered at this point in time,” NSW Police Detective Superintendent Michael Cantrell said.
“(But) we have no intelligence to suggest that there’s any further threat (to the community).”
Allan did not apply for bail when he fronted Parramatta Local Court on Sunday.
His lawyer Mohamed Sakr told 7NEWS they will consider applying for bail when his client fronts court again in the new year.
“Every accused deserves to be in the justice system and have the right to be heard,” he told 7NEWS.
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