Police in Da Nang have arrested a 34-year-old woman who allegedly led a group of teenage followers in a violent machete attack that left a 14-year-old girl seriously injured, following a personal dispute.
The Da Nang City Police Department announced on October 20 that it had issued arrest and prosecution orders for four suspects involved in the assault, which took place earlier this month.
‘Big Sister’ and Teenage Accomplices Arrested
The main suspect, Pham Thi Ngoc Trang (34, from Quang Tri Province), is accused of orchestrating the attack with three accomplices:
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Le Hoang Phong (18, from Quang Ngai Province)
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Pham Tien Dung (17, from Hoa Khanh Ward, Da Nang)
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Bui Duc Huy (19, from Lien Chieu District, Da Nang)
All four have been detained for investigation on charges of “intentional infliction of injury.”
Attack Sparked by Feud with 14-Year-Old Girl
According to the police investigation, Trang had ongoing personal conflicts with a group led by N.H.B.T, a 14-year-old girl. On October 8, Trang allegedly gathered her “crew” to confront the younger group, instructing them to retaliate if any fighting occurred.
One of the suspects, Phong, reportedly brought a 60-centimeter knife as a weapon. The group then stormed a rented room on Trung Lap 17 Street, Hai Van Ward, where N.H.B.T and her friends were staying, and launched a violent assault. Several victims were injured, including one who sustained serious slash wounds.
After the attack, the suspects fled the scene and disposed of the weapon along Pham Nhu Xuong Street.
Swift Police Action
Recognizing the serious nature of the incident, which posed a clear threat to public safety, Da Nang police quickly tracked down and arrested all involved individuals.
The city’s Criminal Investigation Office has since opened a wider probe to determine each suspect’s role and ensure strict legal accountability under Vietnamese law.
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Source: Vietnam Insider