Quang Ngai police have arrested seven young men for attacking passersby on a highway in an attempt to “gain reputation.”
On February 6, authorities temporarily detained Dinh Mit Na (23 years old) and six others, aged 18-20, on charges of murder. Two additional suspects, Dinh Minh Thoang (19 years old) and Mai Thieu Thien (20 years old), were prosecuted but released on bail.
The arrests followed a six-month investigation into an unprovoked attack that left one victim seriously injured.
According to police, at around midnight on August 23, 2024, the suspects had been drinking when they decided to bring knives, sticks, and empty beer bottles to Highway 24B, near Ta Com village, Son Thuy commune, Son Ha district, looking for people to attack.
They soon encountered Dinh Van Dung (17 years old), who was riding a motorbike with Dinh Van Sy and Dinh Van Vi (both 19 years old). The group blocked their vehicle and launched a violent attack.
Investigators determined that Na used a knife to slash Sy twice in the head, while the others joined in, beating him until he collapsed. The two other victims managed to escape in panic.
Sy was rushed to Quang Ngai General Hospital in critical condition, suffering severe injuries. The late-night attack caused widespread alarm among local residents, prompting a police investigation.
Authorities continue to process legal proceedings against the suspects as they work to ensure public safety and prevent similar incidents.
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Source: Vietnam Insider