On 25/9, the Da Nang City Police Department of Criminal Investigation announced that they had summoned over 30 teenagers involved in gathering and riding motorbikes, disrupting public order on the city's central streets. Not only those directly involved in the disruption but also individuals in cars accompanying the group to film and share clips on social media, encouraging the deviant behavior, were also summoned.

Teenagers from groups disrupting public order were summoned by the police, and their vehicles were impounded. Photo: Police provided

Teenagers from groups disrupting public order were summoned by the police, and their vehicles were impounded. Photo: Police provided

In the early morning of 21/9, police received reports of several groups of teenagers riding motorbikes at high speeds, revving engines, weaving through traffic, and carrying weapons while gathering on 2 Thang 9 and Cach Mang Thang 8 streets. This behavior caused disorder and posed a potential traffic hazard.

Police identified four main groups involved in the incident. The first group of three individuals, around 17 years old, gathered on the evening of 21/9 and joined another group carrying weapons. They threw glass bottles, weaved through traffic, and caused disturbances until the next morning. The second group of four people arrived at the scene to "watch the livestream in real life" and then joined the motorbike group, circling several times from the Dragon Bridge to the 2 Thang 9 Monument.

The third group of eight individuals aged 16-17, after watching a livestream on TikTok, brought weapons to participate, rode at high speeds, and gathered to cheer on the others near the monument.

The remaining group of four brought homemade swords and pepper spray, joining in the shouting, weaving through traffic, and threatening pedestrians.

Many teenagers said they joined the group causing chaos on the streets after seeing information livestreamed on social media. Photo: Police provided

Many teenagers said they joined the group causing chaos on the streets after seeing information livestreamed on social media. Photo: Police provided

Additionally, many teenagers, even strangers, joined the group, riding around and disrupting traffic. Police confiscated one car, 16 motorbikes, two pig-sticker knives, two homemade swords, one pepper spray canister, and 30 mobile phones.

At the police station, everyone admitted to having arranged to meet via social media to "show off" and attract attention.

The Department of Criminal Investigation is continuing to track down related individuals and consolidate the case files for legal processing.

Major General Nguyen Huu Hop, Director of Da Nang City Police, affirmed that there are no "no-go zones" for disruptive gatherings. All violations will certainly be detected and dealt with strictly.

Ngoc Truong