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Hoc Mon District Police, Ho Chi Minh City, said today (January 24) they are investigating a case of a taxi driver using an iron rod to smash a truck and threaten others.

The incident was recorded by locals and shared on social networks.

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Taxi driver used iron rod to smash truck. Photo: Cut from clip

According to the clip, a man, a taxi driver, came to block the truck with an iron rod. There was an argument between the taxi driver and the truck driver.

The taxi driver then used an iron rod to smash the truck, even opening the truck door to threaten the driver inside. At the same time, the truck driver also challenged and held a weapon in the cabin to barricade himself.

The taxi driver smashed the truck’s windshield, rearview mirror, and lights. Then he got in the car and drove away.

The road where the incident occurred was congested, with long lines of cars moving very slowly.

According to initial verification, this incident occurred at 4:40 p.m. yesterday (January 23) on Bui Cong Trung Street, through Hamlet 26, Dong Thanh Commune, Hoc Mon District. The cause was that the truck driver thought that the taxi driver stopped the car at the intersection, causing traffic obstruction. It is not clear whether there was a collision between the two vehicles or not, but afterwards, the two drivers had a conflict, challenged and smashed the car as the clip reflects.

Immediately after receiving the information, Hoc Mon District Police began investigating, invited relevant people to work and handle the case according to regulations.

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