Female employee recounts the moment she took back her newborn baby from the attacker's hands

On the afternoon of October 23, sharing with Dan Tri reporter, Ms. Tran Thi Hong, a staff member of the Neonatal Department, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, still trembled when recalling the terrifying moment when a subject holding a knife attacked many people around.

“At that time, I was taking care of the children in the next room when I heard a loud scream. Running over, I saw a man holding a newborn baby, lifting it up high as if he was going to throw it out the window. I could only scream and beg him not to harm the baby,” Ms. Hong recounted, her voice still trembling.

In the midst of the panic, the baby's grandmother rushed to grab the baby, giving Ms. Hong the opportunity to rush in, hug the baby, and run outside.

“I only had time to hold the baby and run away, but as soon as I reached the hallway, I fell. I gave the baby to a colleague, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong, to carry and continue running. I crawled up and was pulled into a nearby room by my colleague to hide,” Ms. Hong recalled.

Inside the hospital room, the hallway, screams, footsteps running and banging on doors resounded incessantly. Several other medical staff who could not escape in time were attacked by the subject, leaving many seriously injured.

Ms. Tran Thi Hai Yen, an employee of Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, said the subject was a relative of a patient whose wife had given birth prematurely and was being treated at the department.

“I was taking a vein for another baby outside when I saw this man holding the newborn baby up high. I immediately called security to help. Everything happened in a few dozen seconds, everyone was panicking, unable to believe what was happening before their eyes,” Ms. Yen said.

After the suspect was subdued by the authorities, the doctors and nurses immediately took the injured to the emergency room. When Ms. Hong saw that the baby was safe, she could only hug her colleague tightly, crying and feeling relieved that the fragile life had been saved.

Nữ nhân viên kể khoảnh khắc giành lại bé sơ sinh từ tay kẻ tấn công - 3 — Doctors at Nghe An General Friendship Hospital give emergency aid to the victims (Photo: Ho Nam).

As Dan Tri reported, at around 10:00 a.m. on October 23, an attack occurred on the 3rd floor of the 7-story building of Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, injuring many people.

According to Mr. Tang Xuan Hai, Director of Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, the suspect is BVV (29 years old, from Bac Ninh , living in Que Phong commune, Nghe An) whose wife just gave birth is being treated in the obstetrics department. While visiting his wife and children, this person suddenly used a fruit knife to attack the people around him.

The incident injured 7 people, including 1 intern, 2 nurses, 2 patient caretakers and 2 children. The victims were rushed to the emergency room.

The suspect BVV was controlled by security forces and Truong Vinh Ward Police, handed over to Nghe An Provincial Police for investigation and clarification of the cause.

Ms. Le Thi Hoai Chung, Director of Nghe An Department of Health, and leaders of the department were present at Nghe An General Hospital to direct emergency care and treatment for the victims; visit and encourage doctors and nurses, stabilize the situation, and ensure medical examination and treatment activities.

The leader of Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital said that order in the treatment area has been restored and medical examination and treatment activities have returned to normal.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/nu-nhan-vien-ke-khoanh-khac-gianh-lai-be-so-sinh-tu-tay-ke-tan-cong-20251023200932887.htm