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Suspect in Chinese parcel bombings was killed in the blasts, police say Suspect in Chinese parcel bombings was killed in the blasts, police say
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The main suspect in a series of parcel bombings in southern China was killed in one of the blasts, according to local police.The main suspect in a series of parcel bombings in southern China was killed in one of the blasts, according to local police.
According to state media reports, police said a 33 year-old quarry worker, Wei Yinyong, was responsible for the 18 bombs hidden in packages that exploded at a series of locations in the southern region of Guangxi on Wednesday and Thursday, killing 10 and injuring 51.According to state media reports, police said a 33 year-old quarry worker, Wei Yinyong, was responsible for the 18 bombs hidden in packages that exploded at a series of locations in the southern region of Guangxi on Wednesday and Thursday, killing 10 and injuring 51.
On Thursday, another explosion struck a residential area in the city of Liuzhou, a day after the first series of blasts at a number of locations including shopping malls, hospitals and government buildings.On Thursday, another explosion struck a residential area in the city of Liuzhou, a day after the first series of blasts at a number of locations including shopping malls, hospitals and government buildings.
According to state media reports, police say they have used DNA testing to prove the suspect died in one of the explosions. Police allege the suspect hired people to deliver the packages containing homemade timed explosive devices in an act of revenge against neighbours and local authorities.According to state media reports, police say they have used DNA testing to prove the suspect died in one of the explosions. Police allege the suspect hired people to deliver the packages containing homemade timed explosive devices in an act of revenge against neighbours and local authorities.
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“An initial investigation also shows that Wei Yinyong had conflicts with villagers nearby and relevant units because of quarry production,” a state media report said.“An initial investigation also shows that Wei Yinyong had conflicts with villagers nearby and relevant units because of quarry production,” a state media report said.
But news of the breakthrough in the case has been met with suspicion online amid strict media control over the story and earlier media reports claiming the suspect had been arrested by police.But news of the breakthrough in the case has been met with suspicion online amid strict media control over the story and earlier media reports claiming the suspect had been arrested by police.
“I thought he had been arrested already? How are you saying he’s dead now? Is there, or is there not a correct version of events yet?” wrote one Weibo user.“I thought he had been arrested already? How are you saying he’s dead now? Is there, or is there not a correct version of events yet?” wrote one Weibo user.
Censorship instructions issued to the media by government authorities and leaked online show that independent reporting of the incident has been banned, and that close-range photographs of the explosion are to be deleted from social media.Censorship instructions issued to the media by government authorities and leaked online show that independent reporting of the incident has been banned, and that close-range photographs of the explosion are to be deleted from social media.
Liucheng, where ethe first explosions occurred, and Liu Weiyong, the name of the 33 year-old suspect, were featured in the third and fourth most censored Weibo posts on Saturday morning, according to Free Weibo, a website that captures deleted social media posts. Liucheng, the county where the explosions occurred, and Liu Weiyong, the name of the 33 year-old suspect, were featured in the third and fourth most censored Weibo posts on Saturday morning, according to Free Weibo, a website that captures deleted social media posts.
Conflicting reports and a general paucity of information about the case has left many social media users suspicious about the details of the case.Conflicting reports and a general paucity of information about the case has left many social media users suspicious about the details of the case.
“There are too many doubtful points” said one Weibo user. “The police have just found a fall guy.”“There are too many doubtful points” said one Weibo user. “The police have just found a fall guy.”
Authorities have been quick to react to control the social media response to the incident with local ‘internet police’ advising social media users to take down posts containing unconfirmed information.Authorities have been quick to react to control the social media response to the incident with local ‘internet police’ advising social media users to take down posts containing unconfirmed information.
The explosions occurred as China gears up for the start of Golden Week, a seven-day national holiday, with millions of people travelling across the country and massing in public spaces.The explosions occurred as China gears up for the start of Golden Week, a seven-day national holiday, with millions of people travelling across the country and massing in public spaces.
“Seeing so many people question the veracity of these reports actually makes me rest assured,” said another Weibo user.“Seeing so many people question the veracity of these reports actually makes me rest assured,” said another Weibo user.
“If you insist on keeping the web clean, the streets are going to be lively,” said one censored post.“If you insist on keeping the web clean, the streets are going to be lively,” said one censored post.