China Scene: North

Cabbie held in serial rape, murder case

Police in Baicheng, Jilin province, have arrested a taxi driver suspected of raping and killing at least seven women in a serial murder case that has horrified locals.

Da Li was arrested in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, after a nationwide manhunt and brought back to Baicheng on Monday to stand trial for the crimes. All the victims were found to have gone missing near a rail station. They were raped, murdered and robbed before their remains were burnt.