Teen Suffering From Depression Jumps from 25-Story Building, Kills Father Trying to Catch Her

A heartbreaking incident in China ended the life of a father and his daughter following a tragic suicide attempt over the weekend.

Family tragedy: On Aug. 22, a 15-year-old girl jumped off the rooftop of a 25-story building in Sichuan, China, and then landed on her 42-year-old father who had tried to catch her, according to AsiaOne.

Before the jump, passersby who saw the girl on top of the building notified the local authorities who rushed to the scene.
Rescue workers soon arrived but the girl jumped as they were setting up an inflatable safety life air pack for her.
Her father, who tried to break her fall, died along with her due to the impact.
The rescuers attempted to resuscitate them but were unable to.
“Everyone knows that a flower pot falling from such a height can kill a person,” a witness was quoted as saying. “But it was his daughter falling from the building, he still tried to catch her regardless of the danger he was in.”

Online speculations: The incident, which remains under police investigations, sparked rumors on the reason for the girl’s actions after footage of it emerged on social media.

Some Weibo users alleged that the suicide was caused by the girl’s unhappiness in the family over her grades in school.
Others claimed that the girl was upset due to the piano lessons she was taking.
Soon, the grieving family addressed the rumors and explained what actually happened.
According to the girl’s mother, the teenager was suffering from depression.
She noted that her daughter had already been receiving treatment in the hospital.
The mother revealed that they had earlier discovered cuts on the girl’s arms, prompting them to seek professional help.
Both parents have been taking care of the teen since she was diagnosed with depression.
She then clarified that they bought their daughter a piano and signed her up for lessons after she had already expressed interest in it.
The deceased father, who worked in construction, was considered the “pillar of the family,” according to his son.
“What my father did was very selfless,” he said.

Feature Image via Weibo

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