(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-04-30 09:08

Pan Yuyu, a resident of Chongqing municipality, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday after two gas tanks fell from his room, killing one person and injuring another.

On Jan 1, Pan booked into a local hotel and placed two gas tanks on the windowsill of his room on the 11th floor. While he was out, the tanks fell to the street hitting two pedestrians. One was killed instantly, and the other received severe injuries.

Pan was arrested the next day. He said he had placed the tanks on the windowsill because he was being controlled by an extra terrestrial.

Pan was sent to hospital for a mental examination, and was found to be suffering from mild schizophrenia.