Vice mayor dies after falling from building in Zhejiang

Source: Xinhua  |   2009-5-2  |     ONLINE EDITION

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NI Lingmei, vice mayor of Huzhou city in east China's Zhejiang Province, died after falling from the 29th story of a building early today, according to local police.

The Huzhou Public Security Bureau received a report at 12:53 am today that a person had been found dead after falling from a residential building.

The police confirmed that the deceased was the vice mayor of Huzhou, but declined to give details.

The police said a team headed by a deputy mayor would investigate the incident.



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