Convict visits elderly grandpa before being jailed

Local authorities in Zhejiang have allowed a man to visit his dying grandfather before being sent to prison.

The convict surnamed Zhang pays a visit to his grandfather, June 23, 2018. [Photo: thepaper.cn]

The man was set to begin a 4-year prison term.

However, he appealed to local police to be allowed to see his 95-year old grandfather before being sent up.

The letter written by the convict surnamed Zhang, appealing to see his grandfather. [Photo: thepaper.cn]

The man's grandfather died the next day.