The police reported that "tourists were beaten by uniformed personnel": Zou Moukang was wearing police armbands in violation of the law
On the noon of September 20th, a netizen released a message stating that they had a dispute with a merchant in the parking lot of Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province while purchasing rain gear, and were subsequently beaten by the merchant and uniformed personnel.
At 9:24 pm on the 21st, Yongding Public Security issued a police report:
At 12:49 on September 20, 2023, the Yongding Public Security Bureau received a tourist report claiming to have been injured. After receiving the alarm, the Yongding Public Security Bureau quickly issued a police response.
After investigation, tourist Feng had a dispute with Yang and Qin while purchasing rain gear at a shop near the Tianmen Mountain Gate parking lot. Feng's husband Liu was beaten and injured in the eye. At the time of the incident, Yang Mouyi was wearing a blue uniform, while another person, Zou Moukang, was wearing a police armband. There were no police officers or auxiliary police officers at the scene of the incident.
At present, the public security organs have administratively detained Yang Mouyi, Qin Mou, who assaulted others, and Zou Moukang who illegally wore police armband clothing in accordance with the law. The case is being further processed. The police will strictly handle the situation in accordance with the law, resolutely protect the legitimate rights and interests of the victims, and investigate and rectify illegal wearing of counterfeit police uniforms in accordance with the law.
Da Wan News reporter Sun Zhaojun