Man commits suicide by gun, saved by border medic
(Baonghean.vn) - Keng Du Border Guard Station's military doctors promptly provided first aid and saved the life of a resident in Keng Du commune who used a homemade gun to commit suicide.
At 7:30 p.m. on June 30, 2019, Moong Pho Uy, (born in 1968), residing in Hat Ta Ven village, Keng Du commune, Ky Son district, used a homemade gun to shoot himself.
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Keng Du Border Guard Station's military doctors performed first aid on Mr. Uy. Photo: Hai Thuong |
Upon receiving the news, the unit coordinated with local authorities to send medical staff to perform first aid, then transported the victim to Ky Son District Medical Center for emergency treatment.
According to information from the victim's family, due to family conflicts and not being able to control himself, Mr. Uy used a homemade gun to shoot himself.
Currently, the victim is out of danger and is continuing treatment.