Chasing a phone snatcher, a woman died
Seeing Ms. Hong riding a motorbike, Chung approached and snatched the victim’s phone. While chasing the robber, Ms. Hong crashed into the median and died.
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Pham Thanh Chung - Photo provided by the police |
On April 21, Cam Pha City Police, Quang Ninh Province announced that they had arrested Pham Thanh Chung (28 years old, residing in Zone 6, Cam Thanh Ward, Cam Pha City), who committed the robbery on the evening of April 20 on Ba Trieu Street, Cam Dong Ward.
At around 6pm, Chung discovered Ms. Ngo Thi Hong (33 years old, residing in Binh Son area, Cam Son ward) riding a motorbike and using her phone. Chung drove his motorbike over, snatched the phone and ran away.
Ms. Hong continued to drive her motorbike to chase the suspect, but unfortunately, when she reached the road in Trung Son 2 area, Cam Son ward, she lost control of the steering wheel and crashed into the median strip and died.
Immediately after receiving the report, the Cam Pha City police investigation team urgently arrested the suspect.
At 11pm the same day, the authorities arrested Pham Thanh Chung and seized the phone as evidence.
Conducting an emergency search of Chung's residence, the Investigation Agency seized a Suzuki motorbike and a number of other related exhibits that he used to commit the crime.
Currently, the case is under further investigation and processing.
According to Tuoi Tre
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