Prevent and handle a group of students throwing petrol bombs into people's houses

On September 29, Thai Hoa Town Police (Nghe An) said that the unit had just stopped and handled 06 subjects of school age who showed signs of causing public disorder by throwing petrol bottles (petrol bombs) into people's houses.

Previously, on the night of September 25, Long Son Ward Police, Thai Hoa Town received a report about an incident at the house of Ms. Ho Thi Ng. (born in 1961), residing in Long Son Ward, where bad guys threw a burning gasoline bottle (petrol bomb) into the house. Although the incident did not cause any human damage, it caused anxiety and anger among the people.

Image of subjects learning how to make petrol bombs.

Immediately after receiving the information, Long Son Ward Police reported to the leaders of Thai Hoa Town Police. Determining that the incident was dangerous, if not investigated, prevented and handled, the subjects could continue to cause further explosions of a more dangerous nature and level. Based on the above assessment, Thai Hoa Town Police directed the implementation of professional measures, conducted a review of conflicts and relationships of the victim's family; at the same time, arranged patrol forces to ambush and arrest the subjects.

During the ambush, at around 10:00 p.m. on September 26, 2022, a group of 6 teenagers riding 3 electric bicycles with many suspicious signs were discovered. The authorities quickly approached and requested the vehicles to stop for inspection. During the inspection, the Task Force discovered 2 petrol bombs.

At the police station, the subjects confessed: All are currently 8th grade students at secondary schools in Thai Hoa town, due toconflictpersonal with Ms. Ng's daughter, so a subject in the group bought materials, learned how to make petrol bombs online, and then invited other subjects to throw them into Ms. Ng's house in revenge. On the night of September 25, 2022, the subjects threw 1 petrol bomb into Ms. Ng's house. On the night of September 26, 2022, the subjects continued to bring 2 bottles of petrol bombs to throw, but were discovered and stopped by the police.

Subjects threw petrol bombs at the police station. Photo: Hong Ngoc

Because the subjects who committed the acts were all under 16 years old, the police agency invited the parents of the subjects to hand over and make a record to assign management responsibilities, at the same time consolidate the records, and propose forms of handling in accordance with the provisions of the law./.

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