Forestry officer hospitalized after being beaten by thugs.

(Baonghean.vn) - On July 25th,Mr. Nguyen Chi Viet,Dien Lam Forest Protection Station is located within the Pu Huong Nature Reserve.While on duty, he was severely injured by individuals transporting illegal timber.

Accordingly, at approximately 5:00 AM on the same day, forest rangers Dao Cong Thang, Nguyen Thanh Son, Nguyen Chi Viet, and Tran Duc Long - rangers from the Dien Lam Forest Protection Station - belonging to the Pu Huong Nature Reserve - pursued a black pickup truck in Nat Duoi village, Chau Hoan commune, Quy Chau district, when they were met with fierce resistance from the suspect named Tuan, residing in Tong 2 village, Chau Phong commune.

During the arrest, Tuan used a fence post to hit Comrade Tran Duc Long in the leg and struck forest ranger Nguyen Chi Viet in the head, causing Viet to faint on the spot.

While the task force was focused on getting Comrade Viet to the hospital, Tuan and his accomplices unloaded the timber, got into their vehicle, and fled.

The injured forest ranger is being treated at the hospital.

Immediately after the incident occurred, the leaders of the Quy Chau District People's Committee, the Quy Chau Forest Protection Department, and the Director of the Pu Huong Nature Reserve visited and inquired about the well-being of the forest rangers.

Currently, the Quy Chau District Police, in coordination with the District Forest Management Unit and the Pu Huong Forest Management Unit, are examining the scene and summoning relevant individuals for investigation. The amount of timber on the vehicle has been determined to be 0.715 cubic meters of sawn Pơ Mu wood.

Ke Kien

Quy Chau Radio and Television Station