On the afternoon of May 2, the leader of Kim Bang District Police, Ha Nam Province confirmed that in Thanh Son Commune, a child doused his mother in gasoline and burned her alive before fleeing.

According to initial information, on the evening of May 1, a conflict and argument broke out between Ms. H. (born in 1952, residing in Thanh Non village, Thanh Son commune) and her daughter Loan (born in 1978). At 12 midnight that same day, while Ms. H. was sleeping soundly, Loan poured gasoline on Ms. H.'s bed, set it on fire, and left.

Seeing the fire raging, Mrs. H.'s husband tried everything to put it out and save Mrs. H. from the fire. The victim suffered severe burns and had to be rushed to the National Burn Institute (Hanoi).

According to the leader of Kim Bang District Police, the authorities are investigating and clarifying the incident.

Scene of the incident. Photo: P. Thao

"Loan is on the run, we are actively pursuing him to serve the investigation," said the leader of Kim Bang District Police.

Vice Chairman of Kim Bang District People's Committee - Luu Tran Son confirmed the above incident and said that the investigation agency is handling the case to investigate and clarify.