Man working in the field was hit by a 'stray bullet': 9 days later, the bullet still cannot be removed

On January 14, Mr. Pham Tho Dong (43 years old, resident of Hamlet 8, Nam Xuan Commune, Nam Dan District), who was hit by a lead bullet while working in the field, said the bullet was still inside his body and could not be removed.

Mr. Dong has been discharged from the hospital but the bullet has not been removed yet. Photo: Khanh An

"I have been discharged from the hospital and returned home. Because the bullet is deep in the wound, surgery would be very complicated and life-threatening, so the doctors said I should not have surgery yet. The area where the bullet was lodged is currently aching," said Mr. Dong.

Previously, on January 5, while working in Cua Trang field (Nam Xuan commune), Mr. Dong was suddenly shot. The bullet pierced his pants and lodged in his body.

Mr. Dong was taken to Nam Dan District General Hospital for emergency treatment. On January 8, Mr. Dong was transferred to Nghe An Provincial General Hospital.

According to the discharge papers issued to Mr. Dong by Nghe An General Hospital on January 12, the diagnosis was: "Foreign body in the right hip (right) due to firearms"; treatment method: "internal medicine". Doctor's instructions: Take medication as prescribed, come back for a check-up after one month or if there are any abnormalities".

Mr. Dong's discharge papers. Photo: Khanh An

Nghe An Provincial General Hospital also gave Mr. Dong an appointment for a follow-up examination on February 2, 2017, or at any time before the appointment date if there are any unusual signs.

Mr. Dong has requested the police to investigate and find the person who fired the gun that caused the bullet to hit him. The incident has been reported by the Nam Xuan Commune Police to the Nam Dan District Police. However, the police have yet to identify the shooter.