Kunshan findings uphold law, not a bow to public opinion

After five days, the local police in Kunshan have announced the results of the investigation into the case of Yu Haiming, who, after being attacked and wounded by drunken driver Liu Hailong with a knife on Monday evening, fought back and killed his assailant. The police concluded that Yu's actions were "justifiable self-defense".

Surveillance video footage shows a BMW driven by Liu pulling into the bicycle lane to make a turn at some traffic lights and knocking Yu off his motorbike. During their subsequent altercation, Liu grabs a large knife from his car and attacks Yu. But he stumbles, and when the weapon falls from his hand and Yu is able to seize it and turn the tables on him.

Posted on its WeChat public account, the release by the local police was read millions of times. However, although public sympathy sided with Yu, it is wrong to treat this case as merely a "victory of public opinion". The local police and procuratorate have explained, in detail, how they investigated the incident: How did it begin? How many times did Liu stab Yu when he attacked him with the knife? How many times did Yu stab back when he managed to seize the knife when Liu dropped it while stumbling? Which wounds caused Liu's death? All these questions have clear and unambiguous answers.