On September 11, netizens posted a video claiming that several law enforcement officers in uniform were beating up a man in front of a store in the Dongxiang District of Fuzhou, Jiangxi, China. The incident quickly gained traction on Weibo under the trending topic “Multiple law enforcement officers in Jiangxi beat a man,” sparking outrage among netizens.
In the video, multiple city management officers in uniform were seen surrounding and kicking a man, who was soon knocked to the ground. A woman then rushed to shield the man, causing the law enforcement officers to stop. The woman was visibly distraught, sobbing as she laid on top of the man for protection.
According to the location shown in the video, the incident took place on Jinhua Road in the Dongxiang District of Fuzhou, Jiangxi Province.
On the afternoon of September 11, a journalist from Zonglan News contacted the Xiaogang Town government in the Dongxiang District. A staff member confirmed that they were aware of the incident, and currently, the local police station and discipline inspection commission were conducting an investigation.
Following the incident, the topic “Multiple law enforcement officers in Jiangxi beat a man” started trending on Weibo on September 12, eliciting strong reactions from many mainland Chinese netizens.
Some netizens expressed their frustration, saying, “I am from Jiangxi. The city management officers in Jiangxi are notorious for being like bandits, even local bullies can become city management officers. They lack the basic qualities of law enforcement officers, beating people and breaking the weighing scales of elderly vendors are common occurrences. Many vegetable vendors in Jiangxi are elderly, they can’t even get up after being pushed to the ground for half a day. They work day and night but earn very little money, and yet they are bullied by city management officers. It’s heartbreaking to see.”
Others commented, “This is like the mafia, anyone can join the law enforcement team,” “They are dressed in official uniforms but behaving like the mafia,” “These are not law enforcement officers, they are completely thugs,” “Down with bureaucracy!” and “Regardless of the reason, those who beat others should be detained, and law enforcement officers are no exception.”
The incident has sparked widespread condemnation and calls for accountability for the actions of the law enforcement officers involved. The online community continues to closely follow developments in the case as authorities investigate the matter.