One dead, four injured in Thai Binh shooting spree
A 42-year-old man on September 11 shot five officials at a People’s Committee headquarters in northern Thai Binh city, killing one and injuring the rest.
The dead official was Vo ngoc Dung, deputy director of Thai Binh City’s Land Fund Development Centre. He was killed with a bullet from a Colt pistol at about 2pm.
Two of the injured officials, Vu Cong Cuong, 23, and Bui Duc Xuan, 38, were shot in the head. Nguyen Thanh Duong, 38, was shot in his right eye and Pham Thi Lan Anh, 36, received a bullet in her right ear.
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The alleged killer, Dang Ngoc Viet, was a resident of Thai Binh City’s Ky Ba Ward. He is said to have been upset at officials responsible for land clearance projects.
Colonel Tran Xuan Tuyet, director of the Thai Binh provincial Police Force, said Viet might have been angry at a land clearance project that took over his family’s land, offering either money or resettlement.
Viet’s family initially agreed to accept money, but then changed their mind and requested to accept the land instead.
The killer later shot himself.
Investigative agencies have yet to issue their final conclusion of the case.