17 year old girl committed suicide by eating poison ivy 4 days after getting married

Minh Khue March 1, 2018 16:54

(Baonghean.vn) - Leaving a suicide note stating that her marriage was not as she wished, and now she cannot leave her husband, so she no longer wants to live, a 17-year-old Mong girl in Ky Son district, Nghe An province ate poison leaves and committed suicide.

According to information from relatives of Mr. Tho Va Menh residing in Tham Hin village (Nam Can commune - Ky Son), Mr. Va Menh's daughter-in-law, Xong Y P. (17 years old), passed away at 1:00 p.m. yesterday (February 28). The cause was determined to be suicide by eating poison ivy.

Nhiều người đến chia sẻ và đưa tang Xồng Y P. Ảnh: Minh Khuê
Many people came to share with the family and mourn Xong Y P. Photo: Minh Khue

The family also added that Xong Y P., who lives in Huoi Khe village (Muong Ai commune - Ky Son), had been married to Tho Ba Nhenh for 4 days. On February 27, Nhenh took his wife to visit her parents-in-law according to custom. However, at noon on February 28, while going out to get food for the animals, Xong Y P. ate poison leaves and committed suicide. He passed away at around 1 p.m. the same day.

Lá ngón - loại cây cực độc có nhiều trên núi rừng xứ Nghệ. Ảnh: Minh Khuê
Aconite - an extremely poisonous plant found in abundance in the mountains and forests of Nghe An. Photo: Minh Khue

According to the family of Mr. Xong Tong Xo (Xong Y P.'s father), before passing away, Xong Y P. left a suicide note. The letter said that her marriage was not as she wished, and now she couldn't divorce him, so she didn't want to live anymore.

Xong Y P.'s body was then taken to her husband's house in Tham Hin village (Nam Can commune) for burial according to local customs.

Minh Khue