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Synopsis: October 13th afternoon around 5:30, a car accident occurred at the Guangfo Hardware Market in Huangqi of Foshan. A van hit a 2-year-old little girl and then fled. No passersby reached out to help and then another car ran over her. Over the span of 7 minutes, a total of 17 people passing by failed to extend a hand or call the police, up until the 19th person, a garbage scavenger ayi [older woman], who lifted her up after discovering her but the little girl in her arms was like a noodle, immediately collapsing back onto the ground. The trash scavenger ayi called for help, and the little girl’s mother, who was in the vicinity, immediately rushed over and rushed her to the hospital.
It isn’t ignoring, it’s not daring. If one were to encounter a Nanjing judge, one would be screwed. [Note: "Nanjing judge" refers to the infamous 2006 case of a man named Peng Yu who helped a woman to the hospital after she had fallen only to have the old woman accuse him of knocking her down. The Nanjing judge in that case ultimately ruled that common sense dictated that only the person who hit her would take her to the hospital, setting a precedent that continues only further discourages and reinforces many Chinese people's wariness to help others in similar situations.]
No one wants to cause trouble for themselves. These days, everyone is busy enough with their own matters. To say these people are cold-blooded is a bit too strong. Those who want to criticize them should first ask themselves: Would you have gone to help or not?
Screw the judges and the laws that are THAT ridiculous. What would I do? Help the frikken kid, don't care what comes down on me. End of story.
OF COURSE I would have helped her!!! SHEESH!!!!
To say these people are cold-blooded is a bit too strong. Those who want to criticize them should first ask themselves: Would you have gone to help or not?
Originally posted by Domo1
Some of the comments on this were equally disturbing:
It isn’t ignoring, it’s not daring. If one were to encounter a Nanjing judge, one would be screwed. [Note: "Nanjing judge" refers to the infamous 2006 case of a man named Peng Yu who helped a woman to the hospital after she had fallen only to have the old woman accuse him of knocking her down. The Nanjing judge in that case ultimately ruled that common sense dictated that only the person who hit her would take her to the hospital, setting a precedent that continues only further discourages and reinforces many Chinese people's wariness to help others in similar situations.]
No one wants to cause trouble for themselves. These days, everyone is busy enough with their own matters. To say these people are cold-blooded is a bit too strong. Those who want to criticize them should first ask themselves: Would you have gone to help or not?
Is the law this messed up over there that people are scared to help? Even if I were worried the medical bills would fall in my lap I know I would do the right thing. Blood is boiling right now.
It's exactly the same in the west, I've seen countless stories like this originate from western countries. In fact I would be willing to argue it's worse in western countries because people feel less connected to each other. There is a greater divide between the rich and poor and people have more important things to attend to than wasting their time helping some poor sucker.
however for those of you in the west you have to remember this is how life can be in the East.
What if they just dropped the child off at the hospital and ran away? Do you think the hospital staff would just let the child die because they haven't received a sum of money equal to that child's life?
Whoever was to get he child to the hospital would be expected to pay the bill.