Late policeman hailed as national hero

The Chongqing policeman who lost his life after he was assaulted by a vengeful motorist during the Chinese New Year has been hailed a national hero in China.

Yang Xuefeng, a deputy director of the Shichuan traffic police team in the Yubei district in Chongqing, was honored a "Model of the Age" by the Party's publicity authority on Monday.

The veteran policeman, 41, was directing heavy traffic at a crossroad in Shichuan town on Feb 18 when he noticed a man riding a motorbike without a helmet and carrying two passengers on the vehicle, which is against the law. He subsequently issued the rider a ticket for the offences.