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On the evening of February 18, the leader of Quang Trung ward (Vinh city, Nghe An) said that the ward police are coordinating with related units to investigate and clarify the case of a man assaulting and repeatedly hitting a young man in the face on the street.

According to this person, the incident happened at 5pm today. The incident was posted on social media by people, causing public outrage.

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Male student was beaten by a man walking by. Photo: Cut from clip

Through investigation, the male student who was beaten was Nguyen Quang S. (17 years old, residing in Quang Trung ward). S. is an 11th grade student at Vinh University High School for the Gifted.

The male student said that after school, S. borrowed a shipper's jacket from his friend to go home to avoid the cold. When he reached the intersection of Tran Phu Street near Vinh City Hospital, S. stopped his car because of a red light.

"Just then, a pedestrian crossed the street and my car slightly collided with him. Before I could explain and apologize, the man jumped in and beat me repeatedly," S. said.

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Police work with Dang Thai Hoang. Photo: CACC

Quang Trung ward leader said: "The ward police are working with relevant parties. Based on initial investigation, there was a minor traffic collision between the two sides, but then the man rushed in and beat the male student."

The police identified the person who beat S. as Dang Thai Hoang (born 1995).

The police are consolidating the case file and handling Dang Thai Hoang according to the law.