Shocking videos show a man pouring a petrol on his own mother and setting her on fire after a dispute in Vietnam.
“According to information, at around 5:00 p.m. on February 24, Ward 5 Police,
Tra Vinh City received a report from the people that Duong Quoc Trung poured gasoline on his biological mother, Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Lan (born in 1980, residing in Hamlet 1, Ward 7) and set her on fire.
Discovering the incident, Nguyen Duy Khang and Bui Le Quoc Tai, who were nearby, quickly grabbed a fire extinguisher and rushed out to put out the fire. While trying to save the victim, they were chased and obstructed by Trung. Afterwards, the locals subdued Trung and took the victim to the emergency room.
Immediately after receiving the report, Ward 5 Police coordinated with Tra Vinh City Police and the Criminal Police Department of the Provincial Police to quickly arrive at the scene to investigate, verify, and escort Trung to the police station for questioning.
Through a quick drug test, the subject tested negative. After the incident, the victim Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Lan suffered severe burns and was given emergency treatment at Tra Vinh General Hospital and transferred to Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City for treatment.
Initial investigation results show that Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Lan works as a lottery ticket seller, while Duong Quoc Trung works outside the province and has been living with his family since January 2025. Recently, Trung has shown signs of severe depression and often quarrels with his biological mother.”