HONG KONG: A Hong Kong quadriplegic who sparked a euthanasia debate by begging legislators to let him die has withdrawn his plea following an outpouring of public sympathy.
Paralysed actor Christopher Reeve, known for his portrayals of Superman, was among those who sent messages to 34-year-old Tang Siu-pun, who asked to die after being crippled from the neck down after a gymnastics accident 13 years ago.
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