Prosecuted 2 people who chased and beat prosecutor right in court
After attacking the prosecutor, seeing the reporter working, Mr. Hien's family chased after him, snatched his phone, hit him in the head, and scratched his face and neck.
On August 1, the People's Procuracy of Binh Chanh District (HCMC) approved the decision to prosecute the case and the defendant in the case of beating a prosecutor at the People's Court of Binh Chanh District at noon on July 23.
Accordingly, the People's Procuracy of Binh Chanh district prosecuted two defendants Nguyen Van Hien (40 years old, residing in Binh Chanh district) and Nguyen Van Sang (Mr. Hien's younger brother, 37 years old) for the crimes of "Resisting people on official duty" and "Disturbing order in court and meetings".
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| Mr. Hien rushed to attack the prosecutor right in court. |
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| Police forces were present to stabilize the situation. |
Previously, at noon on July 23, the People's Court of Binh Chanh District (HCMC) opened the first instance trial of the dispute over the common walkway in alley 164B Tan Nhieu, An Phu Tay commune between the plaintiff Mr. Nguyen Van Nam and the defendants Mr. Nguyen Van Hien and Ms. Tran Thi Em.
After the panel of judges announced the verdict, Mr. Nguyen Van Hien (defendant) ran up to attack prosecutor Nguyen Van Lan.
Seeing reporter Le Phong (Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper) working, Mr. Hien's family chased after him, snatched his phone, hit him in the head, and scratched his face and neck.
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| Mr. Hien has repeatedly threatened his neighbors with a knife when they had disputes over a shared walkway. |
Upon receiving the news, Binh Chanh District Police coordinated with Tan Tuc Town Police to protect the scene and bring those involved to the police station for questioning.
Afterwards, Mr. Hien and Mr. Sang were detained by the police for investigation.
