Woman who died trying to save life after fake suicide attempt... "Boyfriend charged with murder"

"Knowing He Couldn't Swim, He Pulled Him Into Deep Water" Murder Charges Applied to Man

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A Chinese man who deceived his girlfriend into thinking he was going to commit suicide by drowning in a river while intoxicated, but instead caused her death, has been charged with murder.

According to ChinaNews.com and others on the 21st (local time), in the early morning of February 2, 2019, around 3 a.m. in Huai'an City, China, a man in his early 20s named Li had an argument with his girlfriend Son, who was in her 30s, while drinking.

Angry Li jumped into a nearby river and pretended to attempt suicide by drowning. Mistaking Li’s act as a genuine suicide attempt, Son jumped into the river to rescue him.

Li pulled Son into a deeper part of the river, and Son was swept away by the strong current. Six days after the incident, Son was found dead at the river’s estuary.

Li held onto a railing underwater, enduring until Son came to rescue him, then escaped from the water and survived.

Investigators arrested Li on murder charges and prosecuted him at the Huai'an Intermediate Court, which sentenced him to 12 years and 6 months in prison.

The two reportedly worked together at an entertainment establishment in Huai'an and maintained a romantic relationship.

On the day of the incident, after finishing work and having a meal, Son discovered signs of habitual gambling on Li’s cellphone, which led to their argument.

Authorities speculate that Li jumped into the nearby river in a fit of anger but only intended to scare Son and planned to come out again.

Investigators applied murder charges to Li, stating, "He pulled Son into a deep part of the river despite knowing she could not swim."

The court also ruled, "The direct cause of Son’s drowning lies with Li," and stated, "This case should not be treated as simple negligence causing death or an accidental incident."

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