Five detained, prosecuted after clash with ranger

August 15, 2016 - 08:30

Police in Lâm Đồng Province have detained and prosecuted five people following a clash that resulted in the death of a forest ranger a week ago.

LÂM ĐỒNG – Police in Lâm Đồng Province have detained and prosecuted five people following a clash that resulted in the death of a forest ranger a week ago.

Nguyễn Ái Tĩnh, 49, was found dead with a cut on his neck last Monday. His two colleagues were hospitalised with severe injuries.

They had reportedly tried to stop a group of people cutting down pine trees, but were attacked by the loggers.

The suspected offender are 40-year-old Mơ Bon Ha Hoàng, 17-year-old Liêng Hót Ha Long, 22-year-old Liêng Hót Ha Jek, and 33-year-old Lơ Mu Ha Chăn. K’Long Ha Hen, the fifth offender, has fled.-VNS

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