Robbery Gang Arrested After Attacking Woman in Central Ho Chi Minh City
A woman was attacked and robbed of her handbag in a park in central Ho Chi Minh City. Police swiftly apprehended four homeless individuals within an hour of the crime. The main perpetrator had prior criminal records.
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