2008 Shenzhen anti-police riot

Riot in China The Shenzhen anti-police riot began in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China, on 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 and started a riot against the local police station that grew to involve hundreds of people and thousands of bystanders.Taipei Times. "Crowds riot in Shenzhen over death of motorcyclist.." Retrieved on 2008-11-09. See also 2008 Guizhou riot Shishou incident References Further reading http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Calm+returns+to+southern+Chinese+city+after+anti-police+riot-a01611708331 https://archive.today/20130203193517/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Calm+returns+to+southern+Chinese+city+after+anti-police+riot-a01611708331 dead February 3, 2013 Calm returns to southern Chinese city after anti-police riot AFP November 7, 2008 November 24, 2011 China Society Shenzhen Category:Riots and civil disorder in China Shenzhen Category:Shenzhen