16 people arrested in Đắk Lắk police headquarters attack

June 11, 2023 - 18:09

Police force block a road into the Ea Ktur Commune People's Committee in Cu Kuin District to serve the searching operation. — VNA/VNS Photo Tuấn Anh

HÀ NỘI — The Đắk Lắk Police arrested 16 people involved in the gun attack in Cu Kuin District as of 4:30pm on Sunday, said the Ministry of Public Security’s spokesman Lieutenant General Tô Ân Xô.

Relevant agencies also successfully freed two hostages. The third one managed to run away.

Competent agencies are searching for other accomplices who joined the attack.

Earlier on Sunday morning, Xô said according to the Đắk Lắk provincial police, an unidentified group of individuals used guns to attack the police headquarters in Ea Tiêu và Ea Ktur communes in Cu Kuin District on early the same day, resulting in the death and injury of several police officers, communal officials and civilians.

Xô said the ministry has directed competent agencies search for other accomplices who joined the attack.

He also urged people in Cu Kuin District and neighbouring areas to stay calm and follow the instructions of local authorities and police. — VNS

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