Chinese man arrested after fabricating rooftop child grave hoax above residential flat

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-12 · by Zoey Zhang

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On October 5, a Chinese woman named Ms. Li from Chengdu, Sichuan province, discovered what she believed to be human bones on her rooftop, leading police to investigate. The investigation revealed that the bone fragments were actually animal remains and the teeth were fish teeth, debunking rumors of a child's grave. A man was arrested for fabricating this hoax.
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On October 5, a woman surnamed Li from Chengdu, Sichuan province, discovered what she believed to be a child's grave on her rooftop. She had purchased the second-hand flat on the seventh floor in 2017 and had been renting it out since then. After being informed by a neighbor about the alleged discovery, local police investigated and found that the bone fragments were actually from livestock or poultry and the teeth were identified as fish teeth. This debunked the terrifying rumor circulating among residents. A Chinese man was subsequently arrested for fabricating this hoax, which caused significant alarm in the community.

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Chinese man arrested after fabricating rooftop child grave hoax above residential flat Analysis revealed that the bone fragments belonged to livestock or poultry, while the teeth were identified as fish teeth Police in southwestern China have debunked a terrifying rumour after an alarmed homeowner was told by a neighbour that bones found on her rooftop belonged to a buried young boy.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-12
2026-10-12 · South China Morning Post
Chinese man arrested after fabricating rooftop child grave hoax above residential flat · assertive framing

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Chinese man arrested after fabricating rooftop child grave hoax above residential flat Analysis revealed that the bone fragments belonged to livestock or poultry, while the teeth were identified as fish teeth Police in southwestern China have debunked a terrifying rumour after an alarmed homeowner was told by a neighbour that bones found on her rooftop belonged to a buried young boy. asserted
bones → arrest → boy
On October 5, a woman surnamed Li from Chengdu, Sichuan province, told local media outlet Sichuan Observation that she had found what appeared to be a grave on the rooftop above her flat. asserted
what → surname → flat
Li bought the second-hand flat on the seventh floor in 2017 and had rented it out ever since. asserted
Li → buy → it
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