India, April 12 -- The family of an 87-year-old man in China, who died after collapsing on the street took 10 pedestrians to court, accusing them of failing to help and demanding compensation, reported The Sun.

The elderly man, described as normally healthy, had been riding his electric bicycle when he suddenly felt unwell and fell. Surveillance footage captured the moment he collapsed on a street in Shandong province. Though several pedestrians noticed the incident and slowed down, none stopped to assist - except for one young boy, who was discouraged by an adult nearby.

"This old man is meant to blackmail. There are too many such similar cases," the adult reportedly said to the child, according to news portal.

The family argued that ...