Authorities in Thanh Hoa Province have arrested four Chinese nationals suspected of carrying out a violent carjacking involving pepper spray against a Vietnamese driver.
According to the Thanh Hoa Provincial Police, the incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on June 12. The victim, a 31-year-old ride-hailing driver identified as N.T.M. from Hai Ninh Ward, Nghi Son Town, was driving on the North-South Expressway and exited at Dong Xuan interchange in Thanh Hoa City.
At the exit ramp, he noticed four strangers standing on the roadside signaling for a ride. As he approached and rolled down the window, the individuals allegedly sprayed him in the face with pepper spray, forcibly took his car, and fled with other personal belongings.
Thanh Hoa’s Criminal Police Division quickly launched a manhunt, working in coordination with Bac Giang Provincial Police.
By 7:00 a.m. the same day, the suspects were apprehended as they attempted to flee back to China. The stolen vehicle was recovered.
The identities of the suspects have not yet been released by Thanh Hoa authorities as the investigation is ongoing.
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Source: Vietnam Insider