Driver who crashed into Chinese consulate in San Francisco while shouting about Communist Party dies after being shot by police
- Police have yet to name the man, who reportedly shouted ‘where’s the CCP?’, and have yet to say why they opened fire or whether he was armed
- Chinese diplomats condemn the incident which happened just as China and the US make plans for a possible leaders’ summit in the city
A man who reportedly shouted about the Chinese Communist Party after crashing a car into the Chinese consulate in San Francisco has died after being shot by police.
No one else was injured in Monday’s incident, which comes ahead of a possible meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping at next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the city.
Authorities have yet to release further details of the incident, including why the police opened fire or whether the person who died was armed.
Kathryn Winters, a spokeswoman for the local police department, said there was “very little information that we can give at this time”, adding that the force was coordinating with investigators from the US State Department.
“This is a unique investigation because it did happen inside the lobby of the Chinese consulate so there’s a number of agencies and jurisdictions that are involved, so this is far different than our normal officer-involved shooting,” said Winters.
The White House has previously said a meeting between Xi and Biden next month is “a possibility” but Beijing has yet to confirm the plans.
