HogNose Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Passer-by pushes suicide jumper in China http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30896807/ BEIJING - Chen Fuchao, a man heavily in debt, had been contemplating suicide on a bridge in southern China for hours when a passer-by came up, shook his hand — and pushed him off the ledge. Chen fell 26 feet (8 meters) onto a partially inflated emergency air cushion laid out by authorities and survived, suffering spine and elbow injuries, the official Xinhua News Agency said Saturday. The passer-by, 66-year-old Lai Jiansheng, had been fed up with what he called Chen's "selfish activity," Xinhua said. Traffic around the Haizhu bridge in the city of Guangzhou had been backed up for five hours and police had cordoned off the area. "I pushed him off because jumpers like Chen are very selfish. Their action violates a lot of public interest," Lai was quoted as saying by Xinhua. "They do not really dare to kill themselves. Instead, they just want to raise the relevant government authorities' attention to their appeals." Xinhua said Lai was "taken away by police" but did not elaborate. A police officer who answered the telephone Saturday at a station close to the bridge confirmed the incident and said it was under investigation. He refused to give any other details and hung up. According to Xinhua, Chen wanted to kill himself because he had accrued 2 million yuan ($290,000) in debt from a failed construction project. On Thursday, he made his way to the Haizhu bridge, where 11 other people have tried to take their lives since April. Passer-by breaks through police cordon Lai volunteered to talk Chen down but was turned away by police, Xinhua said. Lai then broke through the cordon, climbed to where Chen sat, greeted him with a handshake, then pushed. Photos in the Beijing Morning Post showed Lai, shoeless and in a T-shirt, saluting after Chen fell. The paper said Lai was released on bail Friday but did not give any details. It said he had been on medication for "a mental illness" for decades and had been on his way to a hospital for his pills. Chen was recovering in the hospital, Xinhua said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 They should create a suicide medicine for these idiots. Then they could advertise it on TV with the Budweiser commercials. "Hey, life getting ya down? Take a handful of these little guys!" Why abortion is legal while suicide is not is just one of those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayunco Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 26 feet? sorry its really early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drockvb Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 26 feet? sorry its really early Yeah right? I know a fall from even 4 feet can kill a man, but 26 feet is still a very survivable fall. I climb ladders all day at work. When i look down from 26 feet i feel comfortable that i can survive a fall from that high. But maybe he was going to go head first :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I picture the guy in some "Creed" like stance on the bridge ans some guy coming up, shaking the outstretched hand, maybe mumbles a little "robble robble" and then gives the guy on the bridge the boot. You could even have Creed playing the whole time in this imagry, like when the other guy breaks through the police baracade (and how crappy of a baracade must that have been?!) it works either way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighOnHendrix Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Why abortion is legal while suicide is not is just one of those things. It's not really illegal, the cops just always seem to try to stop them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reic Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Why abortion is legal while suicide is not is just one of those things. Attempting suicide is very much against the law. My mom got hit with it and got in some trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Suicide is the only crime that they can't prosecute you if you go through with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Suicide is the only crime that they can't prosecute you if you go through with it... Success pays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums and skins Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Attempting suicide is very much against the law.My mom got hit with it and got in some trouble. QFT Suicide is illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tastes Like Chicken Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I liked how Jacob stopped reading his book momentarily to revive him, then said he was sorry he had to go through this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Here's a vid of it: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6f2_1243139794 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 it looks lucky to me that he hit at least part of the bag. old grumpy ass men....wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 QFTSuicide is illegal. Suicide is NOT illegal. Attempted suicide is illegal. When was the last time they arrested someone for committing suicide ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Here's a vid of it:http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6f2_1243139794 That old man is GANGSTER!!! He scoots up next to the guy, pretends its all good and then forces that guy to live up to the courage of his convictions... all in front of the cops. And he did it so methodically. Scoots up, realizes he wouldnt have the leverage, scoots a little closer. In the immortal words of Dave Cheppelle imitating Rick James "Coooollllld Bloooodeddddd" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Um, that's attempted murder in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 That old man is GANGSTER!!! He scoots up next to the guy, pretends its all good and then forces that guy to live up to the courage of his convictions... all in front of the cops. And he did it so methodically. Scoots up, realizes he wouldnt have the leverage, scoots a little closer.In the immortal words of Dave Cheppelle imitating Rick James "Coooollllld Bloooodeddddd" So, my question is, what would the charge against this guy, be ? Is he considered an "Accomplice to an Attempted Suicide" ? Or "Attempted Murder" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Hold on, lemme get bacck to you... I'm still drunk from last night. Um, that's attempted murder in my book. Too drunk to help someone with a silly prank, yet able to give legal counsel ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 So, my question is, what would the charge against this guy, be ?Is he considered an "Accomplice to an Attempted Suicide" ? Or "Attempted Murder" ? Good question, in his eyes im sure he was just being a Good Chinese citizen doing his part to relieve traffic in the area. Attempted Murder maybe, but maybe the govt like the "cut of his jib" and let him go. Pretty weak police baracade if he can walk right past it up the scaffolding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Okay, just watched the vid...not attempted murder IMO. But, he should not have done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Too drunk to help someone with a silly prank, yet able to give legal counsel ? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Too drunk to help someone with a silly prank, yet able to give legal counsel ? haha, wait...what!?! Really though, probably shouldn't of pushed him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Hold on, lemme get bacck to you... I'm still drunk from last night. Um, that's attempted murder in my book. not attempted murder IMO. But, he should not have done that. haha, wait...what!?!Really though, probably shouldn't of pushed him... <-----I want what she's drinkin :2drunks: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Um, that's attempted murder in my book. No..it's Attempted assisted suicide. btw, Long Live Kervorkian! :notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 No..it's Attempted assisted suicide. btw, Long Live Kervorkian! :notworthy But his attorney will negotiate a lesser charge : Attempted Traffic Clearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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