Prosecution and temporary detention of subjects resisting law enforcement officers

Dai Tu District Police, Thai Nguyen Province, said they have just prosecuted and temporarily detained Duong Truong Giang (born in 1993), residing in Quan Chu Commune, Dai Tu District, for the crime of "Resisting a person on official duty" while participating in traffic.

Previously, on July 18, while on duty at Provincial Road 270, Tan Thai Commune, Dai Tu District, the Traffic Police Team of Dai Tu District Police signaled to stop car with license plate 30F-19.469 for inspection. Driver Duong Truong Giang got out of the car, but Giang was evasive and uncooperative.

Then Giang got in the car and suddenly started the engine, crashing straight into Senior Lieutenant Toan Viet Cuong - Officer of the Traffic Police - Order Team, Dai Tu District Police, throwing comrade Cuong onto the hood of the car, knocking him to the ground, then Giang drove away towards Thai Nguyen city.

As a result, Senior Lieutenant Toan Viet Cuong suffered multiple injuries to his head and body. After a day of investigation, on the evening of July 19, Dai Tu District Police arrested the suspect in Song Thao town, Cam Khe district, Phu Tho province.

Subject Duong Truong Giang has 1 criminal record and 1 previous conviction. Currently, Dai Tu District Police have issued an order to temporarily detain the subject for further investigation and clarification.

The car driven by Giang caused the crash into Lieutenant Toan Viet Cuong.

Senior Lieutenant Toan Viet Cuong was taken to Thai Nguyen Central General Hospital for emergency treatment. Provincial police leaders visited and encouraged Senior Lieutenant Cuong, and requested that functional units quickly consolidate the case file and strictly handle the subject before the law.