Following an investigation into a brutal attack on a group of women in a restaurant, a local deputy police director in China was fired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A group of men attacked four female diners in Tangshan city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident, which was captured on a viral video, sparked a heated debate in China about gender violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report released on Tuesday, the deputy director, surnamed Li, and other police officers handled the case “slowly and improperly.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the early morning hours of June 10, a man approached a woman and placed his hand on her back. The woman pushed him away in response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man can then be seen striking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The men are also seen attacking her dining companions. Another woman who attempted to intervene was pushed away and landed on her back against the stairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials said two of the women were admitted to the hospital and were in “stable condition and not in mortal danger,” while two others suffered minor injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to report, police arrived at the scene at 03:09 (19:09 GMT), nearly half an hour after receiving the first police call at 02:41.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the report, the suspects fled the scene just minutes after the crime, prompting many people on social media to criticize the police response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police later announced that nine people had been arrested on suspicion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The #MeToo symbol China is attempting to muzzle<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Outrage over a brutal attack on women in a restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the report, which was issued by Hebei’s provincial public security department, the police conducted “in-depth investigations into untimely police dispatch… and serious violations of discipline.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“[The incident] had a negative impact and sparked widespread concern,” it continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It went on to say that, in addition to the police deputy director of Lubei province, where Tangshan is located, four other police officers were being investigated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the report, one of the main suspects was also suspected of a number of other crimes, including illegal gambling, illegal detention of others, and causing trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police said they were expanding their investigation to determine whether the suspects were affiliated with criminal gangs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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