Nghe An: Prosecution of man who slashed neighbor to critical condition

On October 25, Colonel Cao Tien Mai - Head of Nam Dan District Police, said that this unit had prosecuted Tu Trong Hoa (35 years old, residing in Hamlet 2, Nam Cuong Commune) for the crime of Intentional Infliction of Injury.

“We have initiated this charge for now to continue the investigation. Later, we may change the charge to Murder,” said Colonel Mai, adding that Hoa initially confessed that he knew the victim had just received money from selling a cow before committing the crime.

The murder weapon seized by the police. Photo: Tien Hung

Previously, on October 11, Mr. Nguyen Tuong (65 years old) sold a cow for more than 30 million VND. That same evening, when he had just fallen asleep, Hoa suddenly used a machete to stab the old farmer repeatedly.

“He asked where the money from selling the cow was. I told him I had already deposited it. He immediately swung his knife and stabbed and slashed me repeatedly,” the old farmer recounted, adding that he was lucky to escape after one of Hoa’s knife swings hit a bamboo mat, causing the blade to fly off.

Mr. Tuong then ran out into the street to call for help, while Hoa leisurely went home to shower and go to sleep. At the hospital, the doctor determined that the victim had been stabbed four times, including one in the neck that severed a vein, and one that severed an ear.... That same evening, Hoa was detained by the police for investigation.

The victim used to live with his wife, but recently his wife went to Hanoi to take care of her grandchild, so Mr. Tuong slept alone.

The investigation agency is still clarifying Hoa's motive for committing the crime.