Police appear at Hanoi apartment complex after parking fee assault

Police presence at the New Horizon apartment complex in Hanoi drew significant attention from residents after a violent altercation erupted over a parking fee.

The incident, which occurred on the night of June 14-15, involved a dispute over a 160,000 VND ($6.30) charge for parking a car. The driver questioned the fee and requested a receipt, leading to a verbal exchange with individuals identified as building security staff. The situation quickly devolved when one individual allegedly kicked the driver's iPhone, shattering the screen. Subsequently, the same individual, described as wearing black, allegedly attacked the driver and another man with a weapon.

As a result of the assault, one victim sustained soft tissue injuries to his head, requiring three stitches. The other victim suffered a fractured finger and also required stitches to head wounds, along with other soft tissue injuries. Police arrived at the scene on the afternoon of June 16 to investigate the incident.

Following the investigation, authorities have issued an emergency detention order and placed three security guards from the New Horizon complex under criminal detention. The detained individuals are identified as Vũ Anh Dũng, 54; Đặng Trung Hiếu, 18; and Nguyễn Việt Hoàng, 19. They are being investigated for intentional infliction of bodily harm. Some residents reported prior issues with "tattooed individuals" causing trouble at the complex, according to a representative from the apartment's management board.

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before the incident occurred, some residents had also reported being harassed by 'tattooed individuals' causing trouble.