Music festival director who killed 7 people is released

One day after ordering the detention of Le Thai Son (Director of Asia Connection Company Limited) - the organizer of the autumn music night event where 7 people died after the festival, Hanoi Police released him on the evening of September 22.

According to the above order, Mr. Son was detained for investigation of V.Violation of regulations on labor safety, labor hygiene, and safety in crowded places, according to Article 295 of the 2015 Penal Code. The authorities determined that, as the director of the event organization, he was responsible for the deaths of 7 people after the music festival. However, the Hanoi People's Procuracy did not approve an arrest warrant for Mr. Son, so the investigation agency released this director.

Mr. Le Van Thiep (Hanoi Bar Association) said that according to the law, when there are signs of violations, the investigation agency will take the above procedural measures. However, when there is not enough basis, the People's Procuracy will not approve, the police must release the detainee.

According to Mr. Thiep, Mr. Son's company has full licenses, the victims brought drugs into the area where the music night was held, used them and died, it was not related to labor safety or safety in crowded areas. "If they trampled each other to death, then there would be a basis to accuse them of the above crime," Mr. Thiep said.

"If the detainee feels that his honor and dignity have been affected, he has the right to ask the investigation agency to apologize and compensate," according to Mr. Thiep.

Regarding the 7 deaths after the music festival, on September 19, Hanoi Police initiated a case of harboring illegal drug use and enticing others to illegally use drugs. On September 20, the police also issued an emergency arrest warrant for Bui Manh Duy (19 years old) for the crime ofEnticing others to use illegal drugsDuy was determined to have bought 10 synthetic drugs and marijuana and divided them among his friends. Among Duy's friends who used drugs, one of them suffered a "drug shock" and was taken to the emergency room.

The music festival called Trip to the Moon on the evening of September 16 at West Lake Water Park is part of the 2018 Vietnam Electronic Weekend (VEW) for the third consecutive year.

The show started on the afternoon of September 16, attracting thousands of attendees. This event was performed simultaneously with 3 stages and a “huge” speaker system, laser lights, and interactive visual screens.

That same night, many festival-goers suffered from drug shock and were taken to the Hanoi Heart Hospital (branch 2), E Hospital and Bach Mai Hospital for emergency treatment. Police recorded 7 deaths and 5 people in deep coma, all tested positive for crystal meth, ecstasy...