Father suspected of killing 5-year-old son then hanging himself in rented room
Initially, the police determined that the father may have killed his child and then hanged himself.
Thu Duc District Police, Ho Chi Minh City are coordinating with Linh Xuan Ward Police and other professional units to investigate and clarify the case of a father killing his son and then hanging himself in the area.
According to initial information, at around 3:00 p.m. on August 26, residents living on Street 13, Linh Xuan Ward (Thu Duc District) discovered Mr. Bang (31 years old) and his 5-year-old son dead in their rented house. Immediately, residents called the police.
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The scene of the incident. |
Upon receiving the news, the police force quickly arrived at the scene to examine the crime scene and investigate the cause. There, the police found the child dead, and Mr. Bang hanging nearby.
Initially, the police determined that it was possible that the father killed his child and then hanged himself.
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Police were present to examine the scene. |
Neighbors of the victim said that Mr. Bang and his father had rented a room here for nearly a year. They lived very peacefully and had never had any conflicts with anyone.
"This morning, I saw them having breakfast in front of the gate of the boarding house. They lived in harmony, I don't understand why such a heartbreaking incident happened," said the victim's neighbor.