Monday, 16 December 2013

China: Xinjiang police attacked by rioters

Police in northwest China’s Xinjiang region shot dead 14 people during a riot late on Sunday in which two policemen were also killed.  According to the local government, the incident took place in a village near the old Silk Road city of Kashgar.
A mob threw explosive devices and wielded knives as police went to arrest criminal suspects. An investigation is underway. We’ll follow the case and bring you the latest in our later programs.
Source: Xinhua

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