Society

Love affair blamed for policeman's rampage

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-06-21 20:30

HOHHOT - A policeman's rampage that left three dead and one seriously injured in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region was triggered by frustration over a failed love affair and excessive alcohol, police said Monday.

Wang Fengliang, a senior police officer with Taipusi banner's public security bureau, confessed to shooting dead his mistress, Ye Yonghua, and her parents on June 12 after she ended the affair, police said in a statement.

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Wang said he met Ye while investigating a case in relation with Ye, who later became his mistress. Wang helped Ye with loans and investment for her business but she later dumped him, the statement said. Ye was married.

Wang, angered by the break-up, hit Ye with a brick and had to pay Ye 30,000 yuan to cover up the attack.

Before the shooting, Wang got drunk at a friend's funeral. He killed his mistress at a rented flat after quarreling with her.

Wang then drove to Ye's parents' house and shot them dead.

Wang refused to surrender when police led by Taipusi's police chief surnamed Huo arrived at Wang's residence on June 12.

Wang shot Huo twice before he was captured by other policemen. Huo was seriously injured.

Wang has been detained pending further investigation.