A Chinese journalist was reportedly attacked while investigating the deaths of two teachers in the province of Guizhou.
According to local media reportsLi Xiangcheng, a journalist with Chinese media outlet Jimu News, was beaten by three assailants on Tuesday while investigating the drowning deaths of two teachers in April. Li was reportedly forced to stop in a van on the way to the scene of the incident in Zhijin County, Bijie City.
The 28-year-old journalist suffered cuts to his face and hands, as well as a bruised eye, according to a hospital report shared by local media. According to local media, citing a WeChat post by Lee’s manager Jimu News, Lee was beaten for more than a minute, and his glasses and smartphone were broken.
In the early hours of June 1, the website of the Bijie Municipal Government published the "Notice on the Investigation and Disposal of Public Security Cases Involving Jimu Journalists", which said that the assailant was the deputy director of the police station and two auxiliary police officers, and had been detained administratively; The director was dismissed, transferred from the public security system, and the auxiliary police involved in the incident were dismissed. The mayor was nominated for removal.
