Police Investigate Gang Attack with Weapons, Motorcycle Damage in Central Ho Chi Minh City

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating a violent incident on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street where a group of young men armed with weapons pursued and attacked others, damaging a motorcycle in the process. The incident, which occurred around 3 a.m. on July 10, has caused public concern.

Video footage circulating on social media shows a group of approximately five individuals on motorcycles, wielding dangerous weapons like knives and homemade machetes. They aggressively chased a group of four people who had stopped their motorcycles in front of an apartment building. The targeted individuals abandoned their bikes and fled inside the building to escape the assault.

Unable to catch their targets, the armed assailants turned their attention to the abandoned motorcycles, smashing one of them with their weapons. The damaged motorcycle belonged to 18-year-old V., a resident of the apartment building who works various jobs to support himself and his grandmother. His family expressed surprise and stated they were unaware of any reason for the attack.

Police from Cau Ong Lanh Ward responded to the scene and are working with specialized units from the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department. They are collecting statements from witnesses and involved parties to determine the motive behind the attack. Fortunately, no one was physically injured during the incident, with only property damage reported.