Police in Dak Lak Province have detained Nguyen Van Ty (30), a resident of Hamlet 4, Xuan Loc Commune, on suspicion of fatally stabbing Lieutenant Nguyen Dong Canh, an officer of Xuan Loc Commune Police.
According to the investigation, on the evening of September 7, Ty allegedly assaulted his sister-in-law, N.T.K, 36, at their shared home. The following morning, local residents reported the case to authorities.
A five-member police team from Xuan Loc Commune was dispatched to invite Ty to the station for questioning. However, as officers approached his residence around 10:30 a.m. on September 8, Ty fled. During the pursuit in Hamlet 4, Ty allegedly pulled out a knife and repeatedly attacked Lieutenant Canh, who later succumbed to his injuries.
Police immediately launched a manhunt. By 12:40 p.m. the same day, Ty was apprehended at his home in Xuan Loc Commune. At the police station, the suspect reportedly confessed to the crime during initial questioning.
Authorities are continuing their investigation and legal proceedings.
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Source: Vietnam Insider