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10-year-old slits wrists upon demise of peg dog
(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-09-08 15:03

Sorrow at the death of her pet dog drove a 10-year-old girl from Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, to attempt suicide on Tuesday .

During the five years it had been her pet since her mother presented it to her as a birthday gift, the girl had come to think of the dog as her best friend.

But after a long illness, it died on the way to see the vet. Sorely bereaved, the girl locked herself in her room and cut her wrists. Her grandmother rushed her to hospital, where she is now said to be out of danger.

(Heilongjiang Morning Post)