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Vietnamese teens charged after sword attack on soccer player
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Vietnamese teens charged after sword attack on soccer player

From Thanh Niรชn · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Under investigation
  • Two teenagers in An Giang province, Vietnam, have been charged with intentionally causing injury after a dispute during a friendly soccer match led to one player being severely wounded.
  • The incident occurred when a player from one team was accidentally hit by the ball, sparking an argument that escalated when one of the accused retrieved a sword.
  • The victim sustained 63% bodily harm from the attack, and the investigation into the assault is ongoing.

A friendly soccer match in An Giang province, Vietnam, turned violent when two teenagers allegedly attacked a fellow player with swords, leaving him with severe injuries. The incident has led to legal action, with one 16-year-old, identified as B.T.B.A., being arrested and charged with intentionally causing injury. Another 16-year-old, P.Q.ฤ, faces the same charge but has been released from custody pending further investigation.

The confrontation began on March 8th when N.T.B., 19, was playing a friendly game with his team against B.T.B.A.'s team. During the match, P.Q.ฤ. was accidentally hit by the ball, leading to a heated argument between the two teams. Despite apologies from N.T.B.'s team, P.Q.ฤ. reportedly remained angry and returned home to retrieve a sword.

According to initial investigations, P.Q.ฤ. then asked B.T.B.A. to accompany him to B.T.B.A.'s house to get another sword. They returned to the soccer field and B.T.B.A. allegedly used a sword to repeatedly strike N.T.B. on his head and arms, causing serious injuries. N.T.B. was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Forensic medical examination on May 22nd determined that N.T.B. suffered a 63% bodily harm. The An Giang Provincial Police are continuing their investigation into the case.

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Originally published by Thanh Niรชn in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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