Authorities in Hanoi have confirmed that the young woman who died after jumping into Hoan Kiem Lake on Saturday morning showed signs of psychological instability. Police have ruled out any criminal involvement or accidental causes.
According to Hoan Kiem Ward Police, the victim, born in 1997 and originally from Thanh Hoa Province, entered the lake on her own and later removed her clothes while swimming. Despite repeated calls from bystanders urging her to come ashore, she continued swimming toward deeper waters.
Videos captured by witnesses showed the woman struggling in the middle of the lake before disappearing beneath the surface.
Emergency responders from the Hoan Kiem District Police, Hanoi Fire and Rescue Department, and local volunteers quickly arrived at the scene. A member of the Hoan Kiem Lake security team and a foreign tourist swam out to bring the woman back to shore.
She was immediately given first aid and rushed to Viet Duc Hospital, but doctors later confirmed she did not survive.
Police clarified that online rumors suggesting an accidental fall were incorrect. “The investigation shows she deliberately entered the water.”.
The incident drew significant attention from early-morning joggers and local residents around the popular tourist area, where Hoan Kiem Lake is a symbol of Hanoi’s old quarter and serenity.
Authorities have urged the public to avoid spreading unverified information on social media while the case is being fully documented.
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Source: Vietnam Insider