Protection to be boosted after judge shot dead

Chinese courts are to step up efforts to protect judicial officers after a Beijing judge was shot dead near her home last week. Ma Caiyun, 38, a judge at Changping District People's Court, was shot in the face and stomach at about 9:30 pm on Friday in the capital's Huilongguan community.

She was confirmed dead shortly afterward at a hospital. Ma's husband, Li Fusheng, a police officer at the same court, was injured in the shooting, according to a statement issued by Beijing police.

Two suspects shot themselves dead after they were cornered by police in a car in Yanqing district early on Saturday, the statement said.