Chinese Police Reveal Details of Death of Former Zamalek Player
Chinese police officially announced Wednesday morning the cause of death of Gabonese international Aaron Boupendza, a player for Zhejiang FC, after he fell from the eleventh floor.
In an official statement published by Foot Africa, the Chinese police said, "At approximately 1:14 p.m. on April 16, 2025, our office received a report from the public that a person had fallen from one of our residential buildings. Police immediately arrived at the scene, and the injured person was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital after treatment failed."
The police added, "The identity of the victim has been confirmed as Aaron Boupendza, 28, a Gabonese citizen and a foreign player for the Zhejiang FC professional football club. Investigators confirmed that Boupendza fell from the balcony of his apartment. No signs of violence or external interference were found. Accordingly, the possibility of a criminal incident has been officially ruled out."
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