Chinese journalist, who wept on air over Shinzo Abe's death, attempts suicide after being cyber-bullied

A Chinese journalist allegedly tried to kill herself after she received an onslaught of criticism for getting emotional while reporting the killing of Shinzo Abe.

A Chinese journalist allegedly tried to kill herself after she received an onslaught of criticism from Chinese nationals for an emotional reportage on the killing of Shinzo Abe.

The journalist, Zeng Ying, was brutally trolled by Chinese netizens for sobbing while reporting live on Shinzo Abe’s assassination earlier this month.

Many Chinese netizens thought Ying showing emotions on her live stream for Shanghai’s online media outlet The Paper was “unprofessional” and “unpatriotic”, according to a report by the Independent.

She was criticized for not considering the stance of the Chinese people regarding Abe’s controversial political legacy.

This is the moment a Chinese reporter is fighting to hold back tears during a live broadcast covering the death of Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe. This moment and the reporter in question became a much-discussed topic today on Weibo, where she's accused of being unpatriotic. pic.twitter.com/qTx7Q4YdKu

She later wrote a post on her Weibo account in which she apologized for her "lack of professionalism" and for putting her “personal feelings on display on this public platform.”