Ex-son-in-law suspected of causing mine explosion, committing suicide at father-in-law's house
After a loud explosion at Mr. Chieu's house, 1 person died on the spot and 2 people were injured.
Scene of the incident. Photo:CTV |
At noon on June 21, an explosion occurred at the house of Mr. Nguyen Xuan Chieu, 82 years old, residing in An Thanh commune (Quynh Phu district, Thai Binh), destroying many items in the living room.
Mr. Chieu's two children, Nguyen Xuan Thu (43 years old) and Nguyen Xuan Thai (33 years old), were injured. Mr. Chieu's former son-in-law, Mr. Vu Van Thoai (50 years old), died on the spot.
Authorities are investigating the suspicion that Mr. Thoai detonated a homemade mine to cause an explosion.
According to the investigation agency, Mr. Thoai is the son-in-law of Ms. Chieu. Due to his addiction to gambling and drinking, the couple broke up. The wife then went to Taiwan to work and got married.Recently, Mr. Thoai had a conflict with his ex-father-in-law's family.