Armed mobile police deployed to the scene to suppress angry people over the death of 77-year Nguyen Van Nghinh (Photo from VnExpress.net)
The family of 77-year old Nguyen Van Nghinh from Vietnam’s southern province of Binh Phuoc said his death may have been caused by a gunshot of police who tried to arrest his son Nguyen Van Dung on allegation of gambling.
by Vu Quoc Ngu, June 10, 2016
The family of 77-year old Nguyen Van Nghinh from Vietnam’s southern province of Binh Phuoc said his death may have been caused by a gunshot of police who tried to arrest his son Nguyen Van Dung on allegation of gambling.
In early morning of June 7, police in Phu Rieng district and Long Ha commune carried out to arrest Dung. However, the family and neighbors opposed the police since the authorities had not showed warrant. A policeman fired a warning shot and later Mr. Nghinh fell to the ground and lost consciousness.
“My father was in good health prior to the incident. After he collapsed, I spotted an injury on his forehead, which could have potentially been caused by the gunshot,” said Nguyen Van Nhi, another son of the victim told the Tuoi Tre newspaper.
According to the newspaper, police attempted to transport him to the hospital for emergency treatment; however, Nghinh’s family members did not allow officers to bring him away as they thought he was shot.
Following an explanation by the officers, Nghinh was finally admitted to the local infirmary but had already passed away.
Assuming Nghinh was killed by the police, hundreds of local residents gathered at the scene to express fierce opposition, preventing officers from continuing their mission.
Fifty additional law enforcers were later dispatched to the area to control the situation before being attacked by rock-throwers.
Mr. Nhi said representatives of the local police arrived at his residence on June 8 morning to offer VND30 million ($1,343) as support for Nghinh’s funeral.
Binh Phuoc province’s police stated that Dung was identified as a suspect involved in an illegal gambling ring after an investigation was carried out on May 25. An arrest warrant was also issued by the local People’s Procuracy on Tuesday morning, officers added.
Nghinh’s cause of death is being investigated and an autopsy is being conducted by a forensic agency from Ho Chi Minh City to ensure the objectivity of the result, police stated.
Police abuse is systemic in Vietnam, according to the New York-based Human Rights Watch while the Ministry of Public Security admitted that 226 detainees and suspected people died in police’s custody between October 2010 and September 2014, and police said most of their deaths were caused by illness and suicides while social networks and the families of the victims said their deaths were caused by police power abuse.
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June 10, 2016
Family Says 77-year Vietnamese Man Shot Dead by Police on Arrest of His Son
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights]
Armed mobile police deployed to the scene to suppress angry people over the death of 77-year Nguyen Van Nghinh (Photo from VnExpress.net)
by Vu Quoc Ngu, June 10, 2016
The family of 77-year old Nguyen Van Nghinh from Vietnam’s southern province of Binh Phuoc said his death may have been caused by a gunshot of police who tried to arrest his son Nguyen Van Dung on allegation of gambling.
In early morning of June 7, police in Phu Rieng district and Long Ha commune carried out to arrest Dung. However, the family and neighbors opposed the police since the authorities had not showed warrant. A policeman fired a warning shot and later Mr. Nghinh fell to the ground and lost consciousness.
“My father was in good health prior to the incident. After he collapsed, I spotted an injury on his forehead, which could have potentially been caused by the gunshot,” said Nguyen Van Nhi, another son of the victim told the Tuoi Tre newspaper.
According to the newspaper, police attempted to transport him to the hospital for emergency treatment; however, Nghinh’s family members did not allow officers to bring him away as they thought he was shot.
Following an explanation by the officers, Nghinh was finally admitted to the local infirmary but had already passed away.
Assuming Nghinh was killed by the police, hundreds of local residents gathered at the scene to express fierce opposition, preventing officers from continuing their mission.
Fifty additional law enforcers were later dispatched to the area to control the situation before being attacked by rock-throwers.
Mr. Nhi said representatives of the local police arrived at his residence on June 8 morning to offer VND30 million ($1,343) as support for Nghinh’s funeral.
Binh Phuoc province’s police stated that Dung was identified as a suspect involved in an illegal gambling ring after an investigation was carried out on May 25. An arrest warrant was also issued by the local People’s Procuracy on Tuesday morning, officers added.
Nghinh’s cause of death is being investigated and an autopsy is being conducted by a forensic agency from Ho Chi Minh City to ensure the objectivity of the result, police stated.
Police abuse is systemic in Vietnam, according to the New York-based Human Rights Watch while the Ministry of Public Security admitted that 226 detainees and suspected people died in police’s custody between October 2010 and September 2014, and police said most of their deaths were caused by illness and suicides while social networks and the families of the victims said their deaths were caused by police power abuse.