Man kills wife of 4 months then douses her in gasoline and sets her on fire
The murder happened at around 5:00 p.m. yesterday in Hamlet 5 Tay Ho, Hoa Binh Commune, Vu Thu District, Thai Binh.
According to Vu Thu District Police, Bui Van Cuong (born in 1996) was visiting his wife, Dang Hoai P. (born in 2001), from a business trip when a fight broke out. Cuong and his wife had only been married for 4 months.
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The house where the murder took place. |
Cuong used a knife to slit Ms. P's throat. After killing his wife, he covered her body with a blanket, doused it in gasoline, and set it on fire. Cuong used a knife to slit his wrist to commit suicide. He is currently receiving emergency treatment at Thai Binh General Hospital.
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Victim P. |
The police investigation agency, Thai Binh Provincial Police organized a crime scene investigation and autopsy to investigate the cause of the incident.