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A Chinese soldier was shot dead outside a military garrison in the south-western city of Chongqing, state media has reported. A Chinese soldier was shot dead outside a military garrison in the south-western city of Chongqing, state media have reported.
The 18-year-old soldier was on sentry duty when he was attacked by one or more assailants, who shot him dead then stole his submachine gun. The 18-year-old soldier, Han Junliang, was on sentry duty when he was attacked by one or more assailants, who shot him dead then stole his submachine gun.
The police and military have launched a joint investigation, the report said.The police and military have launched a joint investigation, the report said.
Private gun ownership is illegal in China. The government has acknowledged trouble in dealing with armed gangs.Private gun ownership is illegal in China. The government has acknowledged trouble in dealing with armed gangs.
The attack happened on Thursday at a garrison of the People's Liberation Army, state media reported. Analysts say there are tens of thousands of smuggled weapons or guns illegally manufactured inside China.
There were few other details of the incident. Local people said police had cordoned off the area and were carrying out vehicle checks. 'Terrorist attack'
The shooting happened on Thursday at a garrison of the People's Liberation Army, state media reported.
There were few other details of the incident. Police say they have no idea about how many attackers were involved, nor their motives.
Local people said police had cordoned off the area and were carrying out vehicle checks.
The BBC's China analyst, Shirong Chen, says the attack was the most serious against a solider since the unrest in Beijing 20 years ago, which led to the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
He says the authorities are treating the case as a terrorist attack, as the government is grappling with separatist movements in Tibet and the Muslim-dominated Xinjiang.
But local residents say it reflects an increase in violent crimes, often with guns, that has accompanied China's economic reforms and a loosening of social controls.
The municipal police have launched a campaign to fight crimes related to guns and explosives.