On 17/7, the Hung Yen Provincial Police Investigation Agency detained Vu Van Toan, 35, from Bac Thuy Anh commune, for disturbing public order under article 318, clause 2 of the Penal Code.

Toan recently completed a sentence for the same crime and has an unexpunged record. He also frequently used social media to post violent statements, promote a thuggish lifestyle, and show disregard for the law.

According to the investigation, on the night of 23/4, Toan encountered Nguyen Thanh Long, 32, near Cong Thoc bridge in Thai Thuy commune. Following a minor traffic collision, Toan assaulted Long with a stick and then pursued him along the road with a sword.

The victim suffered a severe hand injury, significant blood loss, and required treatment at Thai Binh General Hospital.

On 15/5, Long filed a request that criminal charges against Toan be dropped.

However, investigators determined that the suspect used a dangerous weapon to attack another person in public, an act thuggish in nature. The agency is collaborating with professional units to strengthen the case for prosecution.

Vu Van Toan at the investigative agency. *Photo: Police provided*

Le Tan