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An 87-year-old man suddenly felt unwell while riding an electric bike to buy groceries and fell to the ground. Although passersby noticed, no one dared to step forward to help; some even mistakenly thought the elderly man was "scamming." His family was angered by the indifference of the onlookers and sued these witnesses for a total of 1.4 million yuan, but the court ruled that the bystanders had no obligation to provide assistance and rejected the lawsuit.

In Shandong Province on the mainland, there is an 87-year-old man who is usually healthy and has a habit of riding his electric bike out for walks. Due to the children's busy work schedules, although the family is worried about the elderly man's safety, he insists on going out for activities, and the family can only respect his choice. However, while the elderly man was going out to buy groceries as usual, he suddenly felt unwell and fell to the ground.

According to local media reports, when passersby discovered the elderly man lying on the ground, everyone slowed down and looked around, but no one dared to step forward and help. Most people just glanced from a distance and hurried away. A boy even tried to help the elderly man up but was dissuaded by those around him, with some even stating, "This old man is just here to scam." Additionally, some people hesitated but ultimately chose to leave.

The family was heartbroken over the elderly man's death and was particularly angry about the indifference of the passersby. Therefore, they investigated the surveillance footage and sued all 10 bystanders, demanding that each pay a compensation of 140,000 yuan, totaling 1.4 million yuan. They believe that the indifference of these passersby was a significant cause of the elderly man's death, and they must take responsibility.

This case has attracted widespread attention. After investigation and court hearings, the family's lawsuit request was ultimately dismissed, as the 10 bystanders were found not liable for any compensation. The judge pointed out that there was no direct collision between the bystanders and the elderly man, and they had no legal obligation to provide assistance. According to Article 184 of the Civil Code, ordinary citizens do not have a legal responsibility to aid, and only individuals in specific professions, such as police officers and doctors, have this obligation; therefore, these 10 bystanders do not fall within the legally mandated group of assistance duties.