Father Laughs While Roughhousing Despite Daughter's Fear, Daughter Eventually Falls

Accident Video Spreads on China's Weibo
Flood of Criticism from Netizens

An accident occurred on a suspension bridge in Guang'an City, Sichuan Province, China, where a man shook the bridge vigorously to scare his young daughter, resulting in the daughter falling off. The photo is not related to the specific content of the article. Photo by Yonhap News.

[Asia Economy Reporter Bora Lee] A Chinese man shook a suspension bridge violently to scare his young daughter, resulting in the girl falling onto the bridge.

According to several foreign media outlets including Singaporean media AsiaOne on the 9th (local time), a video of the accident that occurred on the 5th in Guang'an City, Sichuan Province, has sparked controversy. The video quickly spread through social networking services (SNS), provoking public outrage among netizens.

In the released video, the young child is clutching the suspension bridge tightly with a terrified expression. While barely crossing the bridge, the man presumed to be the father shakes the bridge vigorously as if amused by the child's frightened appearance. Eventually, the child loses grip of the railing and falls between the bridge planks.

Fortunately, it is reported that the child was not seriously injured. Thanks to a net attached beneath the bridge, the child did not fall into the water or sustain any significant injuries, according to the media. A close look at the bridge in the video shows a black net underneath.

The man presumed to be the father may have played more roughly because of the net, but many netizens are condemning his behavior.

As the controversy grew, Chinese authorities ordered the publication of a recommendation notice. Through the local SNS Weibo, they warned, "The safety of young children must not be taken lightly," and added, "If caution is not exercised, unexpected dangers may arise. Parents should pay attention to children's safety."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.