Beijing, China
In an act of provocation, a Chinese man – who was released from prison after getting convicted of murder and spending 20 years in jail – celebrated his release by throwing a lavish banquet and bursting firecrackers outside the house of the victim.
The video of the man's actions went viral on Chinese social media and sparked outrage among the people, the South China Morning Post reported.
According to reports, the man continued even after the family of the victim requested him to stop the celebration, which was halted only after the intervention by the local authorities.
The people got to know about the provocative act of the murderer when the son of the victim shared the video of the same on the Chinese social media Douyin and spoke about how the entire incident made him feel.
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The son further recalled how his father was murdered and the killer's subsequent sentencing.
Son expresses wish to talk to the killer
“If I had the chance, I’d like to talk to the killer. Not to vent my anger, but to understand why he made the choice that brought so much pain to two families. But on the day of his release, I was met with blatant provocation and overwhelming malice,” said the son, whose surname was Xiang, reported the South China Morning Post.
Xiang said he was 15 years old, when three killers, who were hired by their neighbour, murdered his father, who was 39 years old.
According to the report, his father was killed in his bedroom, after which the killers set the body ablaze.
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The boy was not able to see the remains of his father. As per the outlet, the killers also sent threats to the family, and they were kept under surveillance.
The son said that his father was murdered because of a dispute among the relatives of his father.
After being released from prison, the murderer hosted an extravagant banquet and burst firecrackers in front of the house of the victim.
The celebrations continued till the convicted man and his family were asked to stop by the local police.
(With inputs from agencies)