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Chinese Actor Yu Menglong, 37, Dies in Beijing Fifth-Floor Fall Ruled Accidental

Police cite a damaged window screen as evidence of an accidental fall with no sign of a crime.

Overview

  • Yu Menglong died in the early hours of September 11 in Chaoyang, Beijing, after falling from a fifth-floor window.
  • He had attended a private gathering the night before and went to rest around 2 a.m. in a room that was reported locked.
  • Beijing police report no criminal involvement and say the official investigation into the circumstances remains open.
  • His management confirmed the death in a Weibo statement quoting police findings, asking the public to avoid spreading rumors.
  • Weibo removed accounts pushing unverified theories as the news trended widely, reflecting the actor’s large fanbase and profile from Go Princess Go and Eternal Love.