Conflict in land clearance, dozens of officials injured and killed

While Long Son Company officers were using vehicles to clear illegally encroached land from a household, a conflict broke out. During the argument, a group of people suddenly appeared and used homemade guns to shoot at the crowd, killing 3 people on the spot and seriously injuring many others.

On the afternoon of October 23, information from Dak Nong Provincial Police said that they were coordinating with Tuy Duc District Police to mobilize forces to the scene of the shooting that left 3 people dead on the spot and dozens of others seriously injured to capture the perpetrator.

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Accordingly, at around 7:30 a.m. this morning, October 23, dozens of forest protection management officers of Long Son Company Limited (located in Quang Truc commune, Tuy Duc district) brought vehicles and machinery into the cashew garden (allegedly illegally encroached) of a man named Thang's family (specific address unknown) in Sub-area 1563 to clear the land.

While the authorities were leveling and clearing the site, a group of people appeared at the scene, obstructing and cursing, leading to a conflict and scuffle between the two sides. During the scuffle, a group of about 3 to 5 people suddenly appeared with homemade guns and opened fire at the clearing team. The horrific shooting left 3 officers of Long Son Company Ltd. dead on the spot, and about 5 to 7 other officers were seriously injured.

After committing the crime, the group quickly fled the scene. Currently, the seriously injured officers are being treated at the Quang Truc Commune Medical Station, while some seriously injured are being transported to Tuy Duc District General Hospital for further treatment.

According to an investigator, the road from Tuy Duc district center to the scene of the incident is quite far, and it is raining heavily.

"Currently, the working group of the Provincial Police and District Police are approaching the scene and mobilizing all forces to urgently arrest the group of subjects who caused the above incident," the investigating officer added.

According to CAND