Man Dies During Interrogations

A Chinese official who died during interrogation was allegedly drowned by Communist Party investigators, a state-run newspaper has reported. Yu Qiyi, who was the chief engineer of a state- owned company in Wenzhou, died on 9 April. His head was held in a tub of icy water by six investigators attempting to extract a confession, the Beijing Times reported, citing prosecution documents. The investigators will be tried for
intentional assault, the report said. Mr Yu's head was submerged under water several times during his interrogation on the night of 8 April, the newspaper reported on Wednesday.Wu Qian Yu Qiyi's wife He was taken to hospital, and died in the early hours of 9 April, the report said. An image published on the Beijing Times website of a document recording the coroner's appraisal of Mr Yu's death said the official died after inhaling fluids that caused his lungs to malfunction. Photos published by the Beijing Times also showed several bruises on Mr Yu's body.