The old woman's body on Mai Giang river
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of February 16, the authorities of Quynh Thien ward (Hoang Mai town) said they had identified the identity of the old woman who died floating on the Mai Giang river.
Accordingly, at about 1:30 p.m. on February 15, people were harvesting oysters on the Mai Giang River when they were shocked to discoverbodyAn old woman floating near the Mai Giang riverbank in Thinh My block, Quynh Thien ward.
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The river where the old woman's body was found. Photo: Thanh Yen |
Authorities announced on the media that by the evening of the same day, the identity of the deceased woman who was found floating in the river was identified as Ms. Vu Thi Hiec, 85 years old, residing in Mai Hung ward (Hoang Mai town).
Authorities have handed over the body to the family for funeral arrangements and are continuing to investigate the cause. Initial investigations have determined that the old woman may have drowned while defecating near the riverbank. Mrs. Hiec lived alone with no support./.