Police opened fire and arrested more than 30 'speed demons'
Being surrounded and captured, many young men raced away, charging straight at the police, forcing them to fire warning shots.
More than 30 people aged 18-25 living in Binh Son, Tu Nghia, Duc Pho districts and Quang Ngai city gathered at My Khe beach and Hoang Sa street - the section passing through Tinh Khe commune torace, early morning of July 17. While competing in speed, they shouted, revved their engines, and made a commotion in the whole area.
More than 10 traffic police and criminal police of Quang Ngai City arrived later to surround and arrest them. The group of "speed demons" ran away in all directions, rushing into the task force.
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| Eight young men were arrested after 30 minutes of racing on Hoang Sa Street. Photo: Van Nam. |
Eight young men were subdued and taken to the police station along with 25 motorbikes. The remaining people have presented themselves and worked with the police today. Quang Ngai City Police are investigating the crime and may initiate criminal proceedings.
Hoang Sa Street on the North bank of Tra Khuc River, stretching from Tra Khuc 2 Bridge to My Khe Beach, is 23 m wide, with many sections sparsely populated and deserted.
A week ago, also here, Quang Ngai City Police arrested about 20 teenagers for illegally racing.
