Dozens injured in wild street brawl

KUNMING - Dozens of people were injured and 10 vehicles were overturned during a wild brawl between urban management officers and hundreds of residents in Kunming, capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province.

A total of 40 people suspected of involvement in the brawl have been detained for investigation, a police officer surnamed Li said.

According to officials, the conflict began after an urban management team discovered some street vendors doing business without permission in the city's Wuhua district at about 20:15 pm on Friday. The officers attempted to fine the vendors and close the businesses.