Two groups of village boys from Thanh Hoa fought on Nghe An beach.

Hoang Mai town police, Nghe An province said: they have initiated a case, prosecuted 19 defendants (15 subjects were temporarily detained) for the crime.“Disturbing public order”between groups of teenagers occurred at Dong Hoi beach area, Hoang Mai town.

Previously, at about 5:30 p.m. on May 5, 2020, Hoang Mai Town Police received a report from the public that two groups of young men (30 people) residing in Tinh Gia district, Thanh Hoa province were chasing and fighting each other, using bricks, stones, knives, and helmets, causing disorder in the Dong Hoi beach area, Tan Minh hamlet, Quynh Lap commune, Hoang Mai town.

Assessing this as a complicated case with signs of disturbing public order, the town police deployed forces to focus on investigating and clarifying the subjects involved.

Accordingly, at around 4:00 p.m. on May 5, 2020, 7 young men residing in Hai Ha commune, Tinh Gia district, Thanh Hoa province, including: Vo Van Phuc (born: 2002), Dong Phuc Hai (born: 2004), Mai Van Ky (born: 2003), Mai Van Phu (born: 2001), Pham Van Quang (born: 2000), Nguyen Dinh Huyen (born: 2000), Dao Van Hoang (born: 2003) invited each other to go to Dong Hoi mountain area (near Dong Hoi beach area), in Tan Minh hamlet, Quynh Lap commune, Hoang Mai town to have fun.

The rioters were detained at the police station. Photo: Duc Vu

After playing for 30 minutes, a group of young people from Hai Thuong commune, Tinh Gia district also showed up.

Due to previous conflicts, both groups challenged each other and then fought with bricks, stones, and knives, causing panic among many tourists at the beach.

After the incident, police were present at the scene to deal with the troublemakers.