Male student's body found on Lam River

On the morning of September 16, the authorities and people of Thuong Tan Loc commune (Nam Dan) discovered the body of a male student floating on Lam river, near Tram Mot temple. The family of the male student who jumped off Dung suspension bridge (Thanh Chuong) confirmed that this was the body of VVL (16 years old), residing in Thanh Ngoc commune (Thanh Chuong).

The location where L's body was found floating on Lam River is more than 20 km downstream from Dung suspension bridge. Currently, the authorities are completing procedures to move L's body back to the locality.

Authorities search for the victim's body on Lam River. Photo: Huy Thu

It is known that VVL is the youngest in a family of 3 siblings. He is studying in grade 11 at Thanh Chuong District Continuing Education Center.

As reported by Nghe An Newspaper, at around 11:25 a.m. on September 13, after morning class, VVL left his backpack, books, and cell phone on Dung suspension bridge and jumped off.

At that time, some people saw and shouted for help, but it was too late to save L, she was swept away by the strong current.

In recent days, the rescue force of the Provincial Police, Thanh Chuong District Police, Thanh Ngoc Commune and local people have been working day and night to search for L's body on the Lam River.