As soon as a video appeared on social media showing a man hitting a young boy with a slipper and his hands, the police of Phu An Ward (Ho Chi Minh City) launched an investigation.

On April 16, the police of Phu An Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, stated that the unit had summoned the man related to the video showing signs of child abuse for questioning and handling according to legal regulations.

The identity of the man who beat the boy was identified as Mr. T.L. The boy who was beaten is named T.N., the biological son of Mr. L. (both residing in Phu Thu residential area, Phu An Ward).

According to the Phu An Ward police, through monitoring the online space, the ward police discovered several Facebook accounts posting a video recording a man using a slipper and his hands to hit a young boy.

Upon investigation, the police determined the incident occurred in the Phu Thu residential area, Phu An Ward, and therefore summoned the man, the victim, and related persons to the ward police headquarters for questioning.

At the police agency, Mr. L. confessed that because the child often ran and played in the street, he was afraid the boy might be hit by a car. He had warned the child, but the boy did not listen, which led to his act of hitting the child.

The Phu An Ward police are continuing to consolidate the case file, taking statements from witnesses and related persons to clarify the nature and severity of the violation for handling according to legal regulations.

Having conflicts with his biological father in daily life, after getting drunk, Nay Thong (33 years old), punched and kicked his father multiple times, causing the man to break 5 ribs.

Phu An Ward

Phu An Ward is a district in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam, historically known as a significant area during the Vietnam War for its strategic location and as part of the “Iron Triangle.” Today, it is a developing urban and industrial zone, with efforts to preserve local historical and cultural sites related to its wartime past.

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is Vietnam’s largest city and economic hub. It served as the capital of French Indochina and later South Vietnam, playing a central role during the Vietnam War before its capture in 1975, which led to its renaming. Today, it is a dynamic metropolis known for its blend of French colonial architecture, vibrant street life, and rapid modern development.

Phu Thu residential area

Phu Thu is a modern residential area in Vietnam, typically developed in recent decades as part of urban expansion to accommodate growing populations. Its history is generally tied to local urban planning initiatives, transforming former agricultural or undeveloped land into a contemporary housing community.