Confession of the man who threw a rock at the head of a Ho Chi Minh City mobile police officer

Vy Tuong• DNUM_BGZAGZCABI 19:17

Invited to join the crowd shouting in front of Pouyen Company and stopped by the riot police, Tru picked up a large rock and threw it at the police officers' heads.

On June 16, Binh Tan District Police (HCMC) prosecuted and detained Nguyen Van Tru (36 years old, from Long An) for the act ofResisting law enforcement officers.

Headquarters at the investigation agency. Photo:Vy Tuong

Tru is a worker at Factory 171, Area D, Pouyen Company (Binh Tan District). On June 11, many workers quit their jobs, using the excuse of protesting the draft Law on Special Economic Zones and the Law on Cyber Security, and poured onto National Highway 1, causing chaos. Riot police were mobilized to maintain order and prevent the crowd from causing trouble.

According to the investigation agency, Tru joined the protesters and marched to the main gate of the company. When stopped by the police, the male worker and many others threw rocks at the force.

Tru then approached the gate, picked up a rock weighing more than 30 kg and threw it straight at the heads of the mobile soldiers, causing one to collapse. He was helped up by his teammates, and although injured, he continued to use his shield to block the bricks and rocks from the extremists.

Working with the investigation agency, Tru admitted his actions and said that many people invited him to join the protest.

"I saw others shouting to throw stones so I threw them too. When I ran out of small stones, I found a big one so I picked it up and threw it at the police," Tru confessed, saying he was very remorseful and hoped his sentence would be reduced so he could go home and take care of his wife and two children.

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Pillar throws rock at mobile police officer's head. Photo cut from clip.

On June 10 and 11, on the pretext ofoppose the Special Economic Zone Law,Many localities have seen large gatherings of people, even though the Government has asked the National Assembly to delay the passage of this law.

According to Ho Chi Minh City Police, the incident shows a plot to incite and sabotage the State. Investigation agencyarrested 2 people for the actSecurity disruptionandDisturbing public orderAuthorities also worked with more than 300 people, of which at least 7 were criminally detained, 175 were administratively disciplined, and 38 people were forced to pledge not to re-offend...