A foreign man suspected of being intoxicated allegedly stabbed a police officer in Mui Ne Ward, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam on March 18, 2026. Photo: Supplied
According to initial reports, at around 11:30 pm on Wednesday, the ward’s police received a call about a collision between a taxi and a motorbike driven by a foreign national on Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street.
The taxi driver told officers that the foreign motorcyclist appeared intoxicated and had collided with his car.
Major Pham Nguyen Duc Lam, a ward police officer, arrived at the scene with colleagues to investigate.
While Lam was speaking briefly in English with the suspect, the man suddenly pulled out a concealed knife and stabbed the officer, causing serious injuries.
He then fled the scene on a motorbike heading toward Ho Chi Minh City.
Lam Dong police launched a manhunt and apprehended the suspect in the early hours of Thursday.
Authorities said the case is under further investigation.
