Can Tho Tax Department Deputy Jumped to His Death

On the morning of October 23, Ninh Kieu District Police, Can Tho City, announced that Mr. Nguyen Viet Than, Deputy Director of the Tax Department of Can Tho City, jumped to his death at Tan Trieu Private Kindergarten, An Hoa Ward, Ninh Kieu District.

The kindergarten where Mr. Than jumped off the building - Photo: P.Nguyen

Witnesses at the scene said that on the morning of October 23, Mr. Than (54 years old) came to the school to find his wife, Ms. Ha Thi Kim Thoa, who was the principal of the school.

Then he went upstairs, took the elevator to the roof and jumped into the school yard, dying at 10am.

Authorities said Mr. Than jumped from the top floor of the 4-story school, 27 meters high.

Before that, his family had conflicts and discord.

Currently, the police are blocking off and examining the scene.

According to Tuoitre-M