'Model' police officer hailed for lifetime of dedication

A police officer in northern China has been posthumously recognized as a "model of the era" for the devotion he showed to helping people, often going above and beyond the call of duty.

Lyu Jianjiang died on Dec 1 in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, after suffering a heart attack believed to have been brought on by overwork. He was just 47.

More than 1,500 people attended his funeral, most of whom will remember Lyu for his readiness to offer assistance in any circumstances, even with issues that had nothing to do with his duties as a police officer.