7-month pregnant woman loses unborn baby after being stabbed

February 28, a 7-month pregnant woman was stabbed in her head and throat, causing the death of her unborn baby by a knife wielding robber, when she was withdrawing money from an ATM near a residential community in Changxing Island, Dalian City.The seriously injured victim, surnamed Zhou, 25 years old, was now still unconscious due to too much blood loss, and her grief-stricken husband stayed beside her every day, praying for her to wake up as soon as possible.It was said, the couple were homed in Wafangdian, Dalian City, but since Zhou’s husband was working in Changxing Island instead, Zhou often came to Changxing Island to see him on the weekends.

On the day when Zhou learned that her husband borrowed 1,000 yuan from his workmate, she then went to the ATMs to withdraw money, intending to pay back his workmate. But unexpectedly, the tragedy happened to her.The robber stabbed in Zhou’s head and throat, and took away her money and handbag. When Zhou’s husband arrived at the scene, she was seen in a pool of blood. Zhou then was rushed to the local hospital, but soon transferred to the municipal hospital. According to Zhou’s chief doctor, the stab in her throat was fatal as the trachea was cut.After five hours emergency operation, Zhou’s wounds were stitched, but because of too much blood loss Zhou was still unconscious, and the fetus died in her womb.The local police have started investigating the case. Let’s hope the murderer is brought to trial soon.