Vietnam reports lightning strike injury and fatal police impersonation incident

In Vietnam, two separate incidents involving severe weather and criminal impersonation have been reported.

In Nghệ An, a woman riding a motorcycle was struck by lightning while passing through a roundabout in Trường Vinh ward during a thunderstorm on September 25. The victim, identified as Ms. H.T.H (born 1979), suffered head injuries and burns to her arms and neck. She is currently receiving treatment at Nghệ An General Friendship Hospital, where doctors are monitoring her neurological state and heart rhythm.

In Thái Nguyên, police have detained Nguyễn Như Ý (born 2000) for impersonating mobile police officers to extort property. On the night of September 24, Ý used fake uniforms and equipment to intercept a motorcyclist in a remote area. Fearing arrest, the motorcyclist swerved into oncoming traffic to avoid the impersonator, resulting in a collision with a passenger car. The motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries and died after being transported to Thái Nguyên Central Hospital. Ý surrendered to authorities on September 25.