On the 9th, a government service center in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China was attacked by a strange gun and the building was damaged. Xi’an’s Xixian New District released a police information report confirming the incident, saying that the person responsible for the incident had been controlled at the scene. Police did not reveal the man’s motive for committing the crime, but online rumors suggested it was a demolition dispute.
Jimu News, a new media outlet of Hubei Daily Group, reported that on the 9th, someone drove a strange car to the Fengdong New Town Government Service Center in Xixian New District, Shaanxi Province and crushed the stairs of the entrance square, causing damage to the building and at least six building structures.
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The report quoted eyewitnesses as saying that the incident occurred around 11 am on the 9th. The man drove a strange car to prevent others from coming near. This process lasted for about an hour. Government Affairs Center staff said the crowd was quickly dispersed when the incident occurred, and police later controlled the driver.
The Xixian New District Public Security Bureau released a police information report stating that the police had controlled the suspect surnamed Hu (male, 47 years old) at the scene and no one was injured. The government work center became normal in the afternoon. Criminal punitive action has been taken against the suspect and the matter is being further investigated.
On Weibo, netizens posted videos taken by people who witnessed the scene. The man used strange weapons to destroy the building and even demolished the entire awning outside the lobby of the government building. The video was accompanied by screams around him. Some netizens said that the man was suspected of protecting his rights because of the demolition controversy.
