A traffic camera GIF image shows Dang Tu Thinh pushing a traffic police officer toward an oncoming truck in Phuong Duc Commune, Hanoi, December 11, 2025. Photo: D. C.
Investigators said the suspect, Dang Tu Thinh, from Phuong Duc Commune on the outskirts of Hanoi, was stopped by a traffic patrol on Thursday afternoon for riding a motorbike without a helmet and on suspicion of using a fake license plate.
When officers ordered him to bring the motorcycle to a checkpoint for inspection, Thinh asked police to overlook the violations.
Dang Tu Thinh at the police station after his arrest in Hanoi, December 11, 2025. Photo: Supplied
After the request was denied, he was caught on camera grabbing captain Nguyen Duy Diep and shoving him toward a truck traveling on the road.
Police said Diep avoided the collision and detained Thinh shortly afterward, handing him over to local authorities.
Hanoi police have opened a criminal case and placed Thinh in temporary detention as the investigation continues.
