The People's Procuracy in Hanoi's Area 4 has indicted Mai Thi Bich Van, a resident of Dai Mo Ward, for "intentionally damaging property." Authorities estimate the damage she had caused at VND6.8 million (US$260).
The incident began on the evening of Jan. 18 when a woman named Ngoc parked her black Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 outside Van's home in the Nam Thang residential area.
While there were no signs prohibiting parking on the street, the vehicle was parked directly in front of Van's gate.
An hour later at about 8:20 p.m., Van opened the gate so her daughter could leave on her motorbike. Because potted plants lined both sides of the entrance, the position of the Mercedes completely blocked the motorbike from getting out.
Angered by the obstruction, Van took a set of keys and scratched the front door of the car three times. She then attempted to forcefully bend the vehicle's left side mirror outward, even though it was already folded in.
