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Misuse of handcuffs raises locals' and police hackles
(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-08-27 13:55

Misuse of handcuffs raises locals' and police hackles

A woman who has been using police handcuffs to lock her motorbike has sparked controversy in Nanning, capital of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

The unnamed woman borrowed the cuffs from a friend after hearing that it might deter potential motorbike thieves.

But local residents, as well as police, have objected, saying that the handcuffs are intended for the specific use of the police force and other authorized departments.