Arrest of suspect who broke into elementary school and sexually assaulted students

On the morning of December 14, Colonel Nguyen Van Trung - Director of Ha Nam Provincial Police - confirmed that the Criminal Police Team, Phu Ly City Police had urgently arrested and temporarily detained Nguyen Trung Anh (born 2001), permanent resident of Group 4, Luong Khanh Thien Ward, Phu Ly City, current residence in Tha Residential Group, Liem Chinh Ward, Phu Ly City, for the crime of raping a person under 16 years old.

According to initial information, on December 12, Nguyen Trung Anh climbed the wall behind Luong Khanh Thien Primary School, Phu Ly city, broke into the school, then climbed to the third floor, hiding in the restroom area.

When a fourth grade girl went into the bathroom, Nguyen Trung Anh used a knife to control her, cut her hand until it bled, and forced her to take off her clothes with him. Fortunately, before he could do so, the girl’s teacher discovered him.

Nguyen Trung Anh was taken for treatment after jumping from the third floor of Luong Khanh Thien Primary School.

When discovered, Nguyen Trung Anh locked the bathroom door, tried to throw the knife into the wall and tried to escape but failed, so he jumped from the 3rd floor to the ground, breaking his heel bone. Nguyen Trung Anh was arrested shortly after.

Immediately afterwards, Nguyen Trung Anh was arrested and taken to Ha Nam General Hospital to have his wounds bandaged.

After the incident, there were many rumors and gossips about the incident that were not true and exaggerated, causing a lot of trouble for the child, his family and the school.

The police are continuing to investigate the case.