It’s not often we end up going to the People’s Daily for news from Europe, but news about a violent clash between police and hundreds from the Chinese community in Paris is proving difficult to find. The Twitter feed for AFP — Agence France Presse — doesn’t seem to mention rioting at all, but does include a story about New York’s “Fearless Girl” statue staying put and another about early humans benefiting from eating fruit.
Rioting broke out in the city the day after Shaoyo Liu, 56, a Chinese national, was killed by police who were called to a home Sunday over a domestic incident. Media reports claimed that police were attacked by “an assailant with scissors” when they responded to the call.
Chinese national killed after clashing with Paris police, investigation is underway https://t.co/6mBprnZnMt pic.twitter.com/VRAFcFDQn0
— People's Daily, China (@PDChina) March 28, 2017
By Monday night, at least 100 protesters had gathered outside a police station. Reports say rioters threw flaming projectiles at police, who responded with batons and tear gas.
At least 1 injured in protest after Chinese man shot dead by Paris policeman at his home https://t.co/ZNw6w6kuvT pic.twitter.com/I22DwdLi5A
— People's Daily, China (@PDChina) March 28, 2017
The U.K.’s Daily Express reports that three police officers sustained minor injuries.
Violent Paris protestors injure three officers after police kill Chinese father-of-five #mortdeLiuShaoyo https://t.co/ZyUOsZcmzG pic.twitter.com/OQdR1GX3JD
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) March 28, 2017
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