Arrest of naked 'prostitute' excessive: Critics

A photo splashed across the Internet showing an alleged prostitute, naked and being pulled by the hair by a policeman, has sparked criticism of excessive force.

The photo, along with several others and a video clip, was published online by local media covering a police raid on prostitution and gambling dens in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, Henan province.

A news website run by the China News Service last Thursday evening covered the overnight crackdown but the report drew little attention until noon on Monday.