One policeman dead, two injured in shooting

03:09, 23/09/2013

A shooting at Suoi Tre traffic police station yesterday in Dong Nai province left one policeman dead and two seriously injured, according to a report on the VOV (Voice of Viet Nam) Online Newspaper.

A shooting at Suoi Tre traffic police station yesterday in Dong Nai province left one policeman dead and two seriously injured, according to a report on the VOV (Voice of Viet Nam) Online Newspaper.

Major Tran Van Son, deputy director of the police station, was hit twice in the abdomen and died two hours later at the provincial Long Khanh General Hospital. Two of the injured, Senior Lieutenant Doan Thanh Phu and Captain Ngo Van Vinh received treatment at the hospital.

The shooting occurred after a dispute between police officials resulted in the men opening fire.

Local authorities are examining the scene and conducting investigations to identify the cause of the death.

(Source: VNS)