Self-defense ruling is hailed as legal milestone

Police and prosecutors in Kunshan say bike rider's behavior justified

Legal experts have applauded a decision by judicial authorities to identify an incident in which an electric bike rider stabbed another man to death in eastern China as self-defense, calling it a milestone in the country's rule of law.

Police and prosecutors in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, released statements on Saturday, verifying that the man's behavior constituted justifiable self-defense and noting he should be exempt from criminal liability.