Teen found frozen to death on sidewalk in Harbin after night spent drinking

He was just 17 years old

In a tragic tale from the frigid streets of Harbin, a young student was found frozen to death on Tuesday after a night of drinking.

Police received a call on Tuesday morning about a man lying on an icy road, wearing barely any clothes. Upon arriving at the scene, they found that the individual had already frozen to death, his body rigid and as cold as a block of ice.

After investigation, they discovered that the deceased was just 17 years old. He had reportedly gone out for a night of drinking and had not returned.

Footage shared by The Paper shows a woman believed to be the teen’s mother arriving at the scene, weeping hysterically, being held back by a group of onlookers.

Other details about this case have not been released. Though police would like to remind you that if you do get blackout drunk, you should do so indoors.

Recently, the tragic deaths of other people has caused China’s hardcore drinking culture to come under fire. Last September, a 19-year-old college student celebrating the end of his exams ended up dead after allegedly drinking six cocktails in three minutes. The previous year, a young bridesmaid in Hainan choked to death on her own vomit after being pushed into drinking at a wedding.

Last month, an app which looked to help users find a “surrogate drinker” for alcohol-fueled social and business functions was shut down in the wake up of critical state media editorials.

[Images via The Paper]