THIS CHINAMAN WAS NOT TOO BRIGHT

Retired solider is killed after being fatally struck by suicidal woman he was trying to catch as she plunged to her death from 12 floors above

Daily Mail
December 12, 2017

This is the shocking moment a retired soldier tried to catch a suicidal woman who had leapt from her 12-storey home.

The woman hit him with such a force that both of them died on December 10 in north-west China.

The veteran, who worked as a security guard, was fatally struck by the falling woman as CCTV footage caught the tragic incident.

The incident happened at around 8:40am local time in the city of Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province where the woman - reported to be around 30 years of age - had been heard arguing loudly with another person in the apartment.

The 43-year-old guard, surnamed Li, had been patrolling around Century Ginwa Shopping Centre on the ground floor.

Residential homes are located from the fifth floor to 28th floor.

He is said to have spotted the woman in pink loungewear as she climbed out of her window at 11th floor in an attempt to commit suicide.

Witnesses said he shouted 'don't jump' but was forced to act quickly as she ignored his pleas.

Security footage shows the moment the brave guard took several steps forwards instead of fleeing the area. He extended his arms in a bid to catch the woman but was crushed by her weight.

'The man hesitated for a second but then he decided to fetch the woman. Sadly she hit him with such a strong force and they died. There were lots of blood on the floor,' said one witness.

Both reportedly suffered fatal injuries during the incident and were pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene.

Tributes are pouring in from all over China for the retired soldier, who is a Xi'an City native.

Reports said he is survived by a daughter just six years of age and two ailing parents who are both in their 80s.

Xi'an City police are still investigating the case.