Sune One of the most tragic events 10 hit Shanghat in the past few months the suicide of a fourteen-year old. Russian boy, Igor Vishnevsky, at the New: Asta Hotel on Friday afternoon, Deceased left no notes and it could not be ascertained ~what motive the youth may have had, Deceased, son of Mr V. ON, 'Vishnevsky, who retired fromthe 'Shanghai Municipal Police, was supposed to Jeave Shangial with his mother, sister and brother, tomorrow on his' way to Dairen to join h's father.
few days ago. Mrs, Vishnevsy gave up her flat at the Ploree Apart ments and moved to the New Asia Hotel in North Szechuen' Road. On Friday,, she took deceased and his [sister {6 town for Min, leaving her Gther son to look after their betong-Ings at the hotel. After tin, she told her son to go back to the hotel and to relieve his brother.
She returned to the hotel at 3 pin. and found the door locked. Thinking that the boys had gone out to Jacinema, she had the door opened fend found the room empty. She then went to the lavatory, but saw that it had been locked from inside.
Sensing something amiss, she called the manager and asked him to open the door. This was done and the unfortunate mother witnessed a horrible sight. Her son had hanged himself. He was already dead.
'The other son came home soon after and when questioned, said that hhis brother came. home' in good spirits, What made him take the step is a mystery.
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