Three children have been killed by their mother who has just been arrested after a day fleeing into a forest in the northern province of Ha Giang.
Colonel Do Tien Dung from the provincial Police Department said that they have detained Phan Mui May, 25, for allegedly killing her three children.
The Dao ethnic woman set fire to her children while they were sleeping in their wooden house in Quang Minh Village, Xi Man District on August 15. She then fled into a nearby forest. Her two daughters aged five and three and 14-month old son were found dead the next morning.
May was arrested at 8pm on August 16 while hiding in the forest.
She has admitted killing her three children due to family dispute.
Police is further investigating the case.
