Two police officers had to be treated for HIV exposure while chasing criminals.

When being chased by the police, the HIV-infected subject used a piece of glass to draw blood, then scratched and bit the officer on duty.

On December 30, Quang Xuong District Police (Thanh Hoa) announced that they had initiated a case of Consumption of property obtained through criminal acts and arrested Nguyen Van Hung (40 years old, residing in Dong Tan commune, Thanh Hoa city).

Previously, on December 25, when the police were chasing him, Hung fought back fiercely. He used a piece of broken glass to cut his hand, causing it to bleed, then scratched and bit two police officers.

Subject Mai Van Thang at the investigation agency.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Tien Dung - Deputy Head of Quang Xuong District Police, the district police previously clarified and arrested Mai Van Thang (32 years old, residing in Quang Linh Commune, Quang Xuong District) as the suspect in the motorbike theft at Quang Linh Commune Medical Station.

After stealing the motorbike, Thang sold it to Hung. When the Quang Xuong District Police expanded their investigation and made arrests, Hung bit two police officers. The two police officers are now HIV-positive and are undergoing treatment.

It is known that Thang specializes in stealing property from trucks stopping along Highway 1A and is also HIV-infected.

The case is currently under investigation.

According to VOV