2008 Shenzhen anti-police riot
The Shenzhen anti-police riot began in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China November 7, 2008 when a policeman threw a walkie talkie at a speeding motorcyclist causing the driver to lose control of his bike. The driver then crashed into a lamp post and died a few hours later. The biker's relatives began gathering people starting a riot against the local police station that grew to involve hundreds of people and thousands of bystanders.[1]
See also
- 2008 Guizhou riot
- Shishou incident
References
- ↑ Taipei Times. "Taipeitimes.com." Crowds riot in Shenzhen over death of motorcyclist. Retrieved on 2008-11-09.
Further reading
- "Calm returns to southern Chinese city after anti-police riot". AFP Global Edition, mirrored on The Free Library. November 7, 2008. Retrieved November 24, 2011.