Confessed depression, but commented mockingly “Prove it”
Sudden intoxication of pesticides in a live broadcast with 30,000 viewers
Luo Xiao Mao Maoz (left), a famous Chinese influencer who had hundreds of thousands of fans. Some netizens posted malicious comments after he confessed to depression. / Photo = Internet homepage capture
[아시아경제 임주형 기자] A tragic thing happened when a Chinese social networking service (SNS) influencer with hundreds of thousands of fans made an extreme choice. This woman confessed to the depression she was suffering from, but it is known that she did this when some netizens urged her to drink pesticides.
According to Chinese media such as ‘Xin Jingbao’ on the 18th (local time), on the 15th, Luo Xiao Mao Maoz suddenly lost consciousness and collapsed after drinking pesticides during a live Internet broadcast.
Rescue teams responded to the call and transported him to a nearby hospital, but Luo Xiao Mao Maozi eventually died while receiving treatment.
He is known as a Chinese social media celebrity with about 600,000 followers and recently mentioned that he is suffering from depression.
He confessed, “On social media, I look happy and happy, but in fact, it’s not as much as people know.
However, some netizens who heard his confession reportedly demanded, “Prove that you have depression in the presence of many people.” It is known that there were people who encouraged them to drink pesticides.
Receiving this request, Luo Xiao Mao Maoz suddenly drank the pesticide himself, and eventually died. At that time, about 30,000 netizens watched the live broadcast of him drinking pesticides.
After the incident became known, the cyber team of the competent public security bureau launched an investigation. It is reported that the bereaved family is preparing a lawsuit against the netizens who directly encouraged Luo Xiao Mao Zi to drink pesticides.
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By Lim Joo-hyeong, staff reporter skipped@asiae.co.kr
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