An Anhui high school girl who committed suicide by throwing herself into the river questioned the ineffective rescue. The
police suspended for investigation. Who is responsible for the girl’s drowning?
On the afternoon of the 4th, a screenshot of the scene of a high school girl who committed suicide by throwing herself into a river in Wangjiang County, Anqing City, Anhui Province.
According to CCTV News
On the afternoon of December 4, a second-year high school girl in Wangjiang County, Anqing City, Anhui Province committed suicide by throwing herself into the river. Several live videos were subsequently circulated on the Internet. Some netizens questioned that the police and the police were not doing enough to rescue them. Some netizens believed that: No, there is excuse for not rushing into the water to save people.
On the evening of the 4th, the Wangjiang County Public Security Bureau issued a notice stating that the police involved in the incident had been suspended and the local investigation team was established to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the incident.
Sophomore girl committed suicide by drowning
The police rescue method sparked heated discussion among netizens
According to a 3-minute video circulated on the Internet, a girl in a pink shirt and black pants was standing in a knee-deep river.
The two policemen behind him tried to approach the girl and persuade him, while several policemen approached not far away.
In the process, the girl suddenly jumped into the deep water area.
The police once approached the girl who fell into the water by hand in hand relay, but the rescue was not successful, and the girl was gradually submerged into the water and disappeared.
Then someone went into the water to rescue them, but it was still unsuccessful.
Some netizens questioned that the girl and the police were standing in shallow water at a distance of about 2 meters at first. It was entirely possible to stop her behavior, and then the rescue was slow and unprofessional, "not even prepared for ropes." Some netizens thought that the local water conditions were complicated. In the cold winter again, the water is not good and the risk of entering the water hastily increases the risk.
On the 6th, Mr. Zhou, the girl’s father, said in an interview with the media that the child had his back to the police and auxiliary police. If the speed was faster, she should be able to bring her back.
He said, "The child has been in the water for so long, and the place shouldn't be too deep. Moreover, the child is facing the police and auxiliary police. If they (referring to the police and auxiliary police) speed up a little bit, it will be lightning fast. He might be able to bring her back. This ability should be done. Of course, it is his right to save her. I can't say to others, (now) let the police investigate and deal with it."
In the heated discussion among netizens, many people also think that the policemen in the picture may not be able to swim, and if they are rashly rescued, it may cause more serious consequences.
The rescue plan may be problematic, but the police's approach can be understood.
According to reports, the police station said that the police had tried their best to rescue the situation, and the situation at the scene was not the rumored "death to death."
The deep water area is four or five meters deep, and the shore is very steep. The four people who came out of the police could not swim, but they all took off their clothes and prepared for rescue.
A local person familiar with the matter told reporters that the first civilian police and four auxiliary policemen who arrived at the scene at the time were patrolling nearby. They did not carry rescue equipment with them due to a temporary notice.
Then the patrol car arrived and brought the rope.
Local police information
Conduct a comprehensive investigation of the incident handling process
On the evening of the 4th, the Public Security Bureau of Wangjiang County, Anqing City, Anhui Province issued a police report.
According to the report, at 13:00 on December 4, the 110 police service desk of the Wangjiang County Public Security Bureau received the report: A woman near the Jishui Bridge in Wangjiang County wanted to throw herself into the river.
After receiving the police, the policeman immediately rushed to the scene for disposal.
In the process of reassurance and persuasion by the police, the woman suddenly plunged into the deep water area.
The police began to rescue the woman and later salvaged the woman ashore. The woman died after rescue.
According to the announcement on the 4th, the local government has made a decision to suspend the police and auxiliary police to accept investigation, conduct a comprehensive investigation of the incident handling process, and will deal with it seriously in accordance with laws and regulations based on the investigation results.
The reporter learned that the girl involved was a second-year high school student from Wangjiang Middle School with excellent academic performance.
His father revealed to the media on the 5th that the day before the incident, his daughter had said that she was unwell and wanted to "pinch" to go to school.
The report stated that the cause of his suicide is under investigation and related aftermath work is underway. The public security organs deeply regret his unfortunate death.
Professional rescuers:
Without professional ability of water rescue
The police response is understandable
According to a CCTV report, professional rescuers said that the police's reaction in the video is understandable without the professional ability of water rescue.
Once the operation is improper, the police may also be in danger.
According to the analysis of professional rescuers, if the police come into contact with the girl, it is likely to prompt the girl to make abnormal behavior earlier.
Judging from their rescue methods: as a police officer, you may not be able to consider this situation, and there may be insufficient rescue equipment.
Under normal circumstances, it is not allowed to hand in hand for rescue.
However, as auxiliary police and civilian police at the scene, they have no better way. They can only help by hand in hand.
Professional rescuers say that if you encounter such a situation, the appropriate rescue method is: If you have ropes on your body, it is recommended to tie the ropes for rescue.
Lawyer's Statement
The police may not be liable
But the Public Security Bureau may assume administrative responsibility
On December 5, reporters from West China Metropolis Daily and cover news interviewed Yin Qingli, a lawyer at Beijing R&F Law Firm, on the matter.
The other party said that the policeman may not bear criminal responsibility, but the Public Security Bureau may bear administrative responsibility.
"Article 35 of the Anhui Provincial Public Security Department's "Public Security Organs' Work Regulations for Receiving and Disposing of Police" stipulates that after receiving assistance from drowning, falling from a building, suicide, etc., the police shall immediately accept the case, deal with it as appropriate, and report to the higher public security organ at the same time. That is to say, the requirements for such assistance are different from the on-site handling of criminal cases and the on-site handling of administrative cases.” Yin Qingli said, “The work norms stipulate that the rescue of such emergency incidents is'depending on the situation', which means that such cases are fully considered The danger of rescue is also fully considered whether the police have the professional ability and objective conditions for such rescue."
Yin Qingli believes that the incident occurred in a winter pond. The policemen wore cotton-padded clothes and did not carry professional rescue equipment, let alone professional winter swimming skills.
In addition, the unexpected situation occurred in only a few seconds. Under these conditions, the police are required to dive into the water for rescue immediately. There may be consequences that people cannot be rescued and they die.
He said that in accordance with the current relevant laws, it is unreasonable to pursue the criminal responsibility of the police, and the police should not directly pay for their own duties. "However, the police handling behavior is after all the behavior of the public security agency to perform administrative legal duties, so the Public Security Bureau may Would constitute administrative responsibility."
Yin Qingli gave an example that the Shandong Provincial Higher People's Court tried a similar case in 2016.
The incident took place in Linyi County, when someone fell into the water. After the police received the police, the policemen did not carry rescue equipment such as lifebuoys and ropes. In the end, the policemen and the people on the scene actively sought rescue tools and organized the people on the scene to rescue the people who fell into the water. , But the person who fell into the water was still unfortunately killed.
In the end, the Shandong Provincial Higher People’s Court held that when the public security organ received the report, the person who made the alarm had made it clear that someone fell into the water, but the policeman did not provide any rescue equipment for the person falling into the water in accordance with the regulations. Therefore, the rescue behavior implemented by the public security organ Failure to comply with legal requirements constitutes a failure to fulfill legal duties.
Yin Qingli suggested that the family of the drowned girl could use the local public security agency as the defendant to file an administrative lawsuit for omission and compensation to the court to protect their legal rights.
Hot discussion
Who is responsible for the girl's suicide by drowning?
There should be a strong support system behind the frontline police
After the incident, CCTV anchor Guo Zhijian said: Everyone's life is equally precious. The police situation faced by the front-line police at the grassroots level is ever-changing, and there should be a powerful support system behind it.
He said, first of all, the passing of young lives is painful, but life is equally precious to everyone. Saving one life should not be based on sacrificing another life.
Second, the incident is under full investigation, and the videos circulating on the Internet cannot represent the whole picture.
It is easier for onlookers to draw conclusions than for parties to make decisions. Instead of making groundless accusations, you might as well wait for the final investigation results.
Third, the survey results are not the end point, and I hope to make changes.
The police situation faced by the grassroots frontline police is ever-changing, and there should be a powerful support system behind it.
For example, should the police receiving department consider being more detailed, should the police handling configuration be more professional, life jackets, life buoys, first aid kits, etc. should become standard equipment for police cars; should the linkage mechanism be used? Is there any skill training?
Enhancing the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security is the top priority of the people's police work. This is a systematic project, and every link must be responsible and responsible.
The Central Politics and Law Commission’s WeChat public account "Chang Anjian" issued a paper on the 6th, analyzing the incident from three perspectives: "If there is no successful rescue to save lives, it is a failure"; "There is no criticism based on the truth, only It will chill the rescuers"; "When they step onto the roof and step into the river, all rescues cannot be called timely."
Xinhuanet published a comment-"Every life is worth cherishing."
The commentary said: "In the discussion of the teenage drowning incident, the word'science' has been mentioned many times: how to save lives through effective negotiation, effectively enhance the timeliness and professionalism of emergency rescue, and increase the success rate of rescue. And so on, all require our attention and reflection."
West China Metropolis Daily-cover news reporter Shen Yi
Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency, CCTV, "Central Political and Legal Committee Chang'anjian" public account, etc.