Man arrested for spreading false rumors about 'vampires'.

Two young men took horrific images, edited and manipulated them, and added spooky content to scare students.

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The investigative police agency of Song Ma district (Son La province) announced that they have temporarily detained Lo Van Pham (18 years old, residing in Muong Hung commune) and Tran Duy Quyen (20 years old, residing in Chieng Khuong commune, both in Song Ma district, Son La province) for investigation into the act of spreading false and superstitious beliefs.

One of the two young men spread false rumors and superstitious beliefs.

According to initial investigations, in early March, many localities in Song Ma district suddenly experienced numerous rumors of ghosts and superstitions, causing public anxiety and fear. During this time, due to the influence of these rumors, 20 students in 114 out of 470 villages in 11 out of 19 communes and towns of Song Ma district had to drop out of school, not daring to go to school because of fear. In many places, people also did not dare to go out at night.

During the investigation, the Song Ma District Police clarified that Pham and Quyen were the two young men behind the eerie rumors. Their modus operandi was to search for and use images and videos from horror movies and gruesome images of traffic accidents online, then edit, cut, and paste them together, adding commentary with frightening content heavily tinged with superstition.

They also propagated the idea of ​​so-called "vampires" appearing to abduct people, causing widespread panic and fear.

At the police station, Pham and Quyen initially admitted to their actions.

According to Zing