Student gets jail term for killing in suicide attempt – China News

www.shanghaidaily.com — A UNIVERSITY student was sentenced to three years' prison for accidentally killing a woman when he landed on her while trying to commit suicide by jumping from his 7th floor dormitory in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, Southern Metropolis Daily reported yesterday.

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lossofmind 2 years 26 weeks ago

This is fairly pathetic. Get caught forging documents, then attempt suicide, fail but kill someone in the process, then your sentenced to three years in prison after paying a fine.
I am curious though as to whether their is some significance to ￥474,474 compensation sum.

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