Young woman went to Ben Thuy bridge, left her sandals and bicycle behind, then jumped into the river.
After cycling to the head of Ben Thuy bridge, Th. suddenly jumped over the bridge railing and jumped into the river, committing suicide, to the astonishment of many passersby.
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The young woman went to Ben Thuy bridge, left her sandals and bicycle behind, and jumped into the river. No one could stop her. |
The incident happened at around 10:30 a.m. on September 12, at Ben Thuy 1 bridge over Lam river connecting Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces.
According to people at the scene, at that time a young woman was riding a blue mini bike towards Ben Thuy 1 bridge.
When reaching the bridge head, this young woman suddenly stopped her car, left her sandals behind, then quickly jumped over the bridge railing and jumped into the Lam River to commit suicide.
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Location of Ben Thuy bridge where the incident occurred. |
The incident happened so quickly that no one could intervene. Many passersby reported it to the police for investigation.
The victim was later identified as Nguyen Thi Th. (25 years old, residing in hamlet 10, Xuan Giang commune, Nghi Xuan, Ha Tinh).
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Crowds of people gathered to watch and search for victims. |
According to people present at the scene of the incident, the victim Th. was not as alert as a normal person. However, it is not understood what led to the victim's reckless actions.
As of 1 p.m. the same day, the victim's family was still coordinating with authorities to use boats to search around the area where the victim committed suicide.
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The bicycle was left on the bridge. |
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The victim's bicycle and sandals left behind. |
According to Soha