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Beijing

Fatal shooting by police is probed

An investigation has been launched into the fatal police shooting of Xu Chunhe, a man who allegedly attacked police at a railway station in Qing'an county, Heilongjiang province, on May 2, the Ministry of Public Security said on Tuesday. A statement issued by the ministry said there are clear rules on the carrying and use of firearms by police officers, and it will take time to confirm whether police had opened fire legally.