On the afternoon of 3/9, the Ministry of Public Security released the testimony of the perpetrator in a particularly serious case that occurred in Binh Minh commune, Dong Nai, early the same day.

Testifying to police after his arrest, Nguyen Duc Anh, 21, residing in Ho Nai ward, stated he had feelings for a 17-year-old girl in Bui Chu hamlet, Binh Minh commune. Recently, his girlfriend broke up with him, leading him to intend to kill her.

The perpetrator after his arrest. Photo: Dong Nai Police.

In the early morning of 3/9, after drinking alcohol with a group of friends, Duc Anh brought a knife to his girlfriend's house, but the door was locked. The young man went around to the back, climbed onto the roof, and pried open a skylight window to break in. At this time, Dinh Van Rung, the girl's father, heard a noise, turned on the light, discovered him, and spoke to him, but Duc Anh continued prying open the skylight window and declared he would kill the entire family.

Fearing for his safety, Mr. Rung locked all doors and called the police. Unable to enter the girl's house, the suspect climbed over the roof of Nguyen Viet Quang, 40, then opened a second-floor door and broke into his house. Hearing a disturbance, Mr. Quang went to investigate and discovered Duc Anh descending the stairs to the ground floor.

Seeing the homeowner, the suspect, armed with a knife, lunged to attack. The victim ran to the kitchen to grab a knife to defend himself but was severely stabbed, so he dropped the knife, opened the door, and ran out onto the street. The perpetrator continued to chase him for about 20 meters, striking him multiple times, causing Mr. Quang to collapse on the street. Afterward, he returned to the house, locked the gate, and stormed into a bedroom, attacking Ho Thi Mai, 36, her 11-year-old son, and her 2-year-old daughter.

Police collecting neighbors' statements for the investigation. Photo: Pham Hai.

When Binh Minh commune police arrived and intervened, the perpetrator opened the gate, allowing police to subdue and arrest him. At the investigative police agency, the suspect admitted he did not know and had no conflict with the victims' family.

Phuoc Tuan - Pham Hai