School in Pingtung pays tribute to pupil 21 years after death
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Staff writer, with CNA
A series of metal wall decorations depicting roses and trees have been installed at Gao Shu Junior High School in Pingtung County in commemoration of a late student who had been bullied over his allegedly “effeminate” demeanor.
Yeh Yung-chih (葉永鋕), who was a senior at the school, died in hospital on April 21, 2000, after he was the day before found lying in a pool of blood on the floor of a school bathroom.
School puts up wall hangings to commemorate bullying victim
04/20/2021 10:25 PM
Photo courtesy of Gao Shu Junior High School
Taipei, April 20 (CNA) A series of metal wall hangings, depicting a rose and a tree, have been installed at Gao Shu Junior High School in Pingtung County, in commemoration of a late student, who had been bullied over his effeminate demeanor.
Yeh Yung-chih (葉永鋕), who was a senior at the school 21 years ago, died in hospital on April 21, 2000, a day after he was found lying in a pool of blood on the floor of the school bathroom.
Foul play was not a factor in his death, authorities ruled, citing a lack of any intentional injuries, and the opinion was that Yeh had fainted and fallen due to pre-existing conditions.