Regarding the case of reporter Tran Quang The (Tuoi Tre newspaper) being beaten by criminal police officers of Dong Anh district police, on the afternoon of September 29, Colonel Nguyen Duy Ngoc (Deputy Director, Head of the Investigation Police Agency of Hanoi City Police) said that the Investigation Police Agency had reached a conclusion on the case.

Image of a Dong Anh district criminal police officer "slapping" reporter Quang The's cheek. Photo: MC

According to Colonel Ngoc's statement on VTV, when the police force protecting the scene included public police, communal police, undercover detectives and other professional units implementing measures under the direction of the police investigation agency, a number of reporters went to the scene to work.

At that time, the reporter could not present his press card or the necessary introduction letter as requested by the security guards at the scene.

During their duty, comrade Hung and comrade Thuyen, both criminal police officers of Dong Anh district, had a scuffle with reporters. “Comrade Hung used his hand to push away journalist Quang The and hit him on the cheek, then tried to kick him but missed. Comrade Thuyen then pushed his hand into a camera,” said Colonel Ngoc.

Police reprimanded for "slapping reporter's cheek"

Mr. Ngoc also said that there were no injuries to Mr. Quang The and Mr. The also refused the request for a health examination. Hanoi police have assigned the commander of Dong Anh district police and the Personnel Organization Department to review and discipline comrade Hung based on the code of conduct of the People's Public Security Forces.

"Regarding comrade Thuyen, because he has not taken any specific actions and has not caused any specific harm, we request review, criticism, and experience," said Mr. Ngoc.

Regarding reporter Quang The, Colonel Ngoc said that, based on Decree 67 on handling administrative violations, Mr. The had committed acts such as "entering the crime scene without permission, working around the crime scene without permission".

According to Tien Phong