Family of dead man held for riots

Police have detained five family members of Tu Yuangao, whose suspicious death sparked a violent riot in Shishou, Hubei province, on June 17.

Other members of Tu's family received a notice on July 11 that said five of their family were detained two days earlier on suspicion of "organizing a mass activity to cause public disorder."

A relative of Tu's who asked to remain anonymous said 28 people were detained along with the five family members, and that more than 100 people were questioned about the riot.