Husband poured gasoline on wife and set her on fire after an argument with her child crying in the middle of the night
(Baonghean.vn) - The child woke up in the middle of the night and cried loudly, causing the couple to argue. The husband poured gasoline and set it on fire.
On August 9, Mr. Truong Cong Thuyen - Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghia Long Commune (Nghia Dan) said that the incident happened at around 2:00 a.m. the same day.
At that time, the 2-year-old child of Mr. Th. and Ms. H. (residing in Nghia Long commune, Nghia Dan district) suddenly woke up and cried loudly. Mr. Th. and his wife talked to each other and then argued.
In a fit of rage, Mr. Th. took a can of gasoline from the house and set his wife on fire. Fortunately, Ms. H. ran to the well and poured water on her, putting out the fire. However, Ms. H. was still burned and had to be taken to the hospital for emergency treatment.
According to Mr. Thuyen, after pouring gasoline and burning, Mr. Th. hugged his child and rode his motorbike away from home and has not returned yet. The authorities are currently looking for Mr. Th. to clarify the incident.
Upon receiving the news, Nghia Dan District Police sent officers to Mr. Th's family to collect evidence and investigate the cause.
