Policeman draws gun on villagers looting overturned orange truck

Source:Globaltimes.cn Published: 2014-1-7 17:10:04

A policeman aims a gun at an elderly villager to prevent her from taking oranges that spilled from an overturned truck on January 4, 2014. Police attempted to maintain order as dozens of locals scrambled to gather oranges that fell from an overturned truck on the Liugouhe Highway in Lanzhou, Northwest China’s Gansu Province, according to news portal gansudaily.com.cn. The load of oranges is estimated to be worth more than 200,000 yuan ($33,040). Photo: CFP/163.com


 

Media reports that an officer fired a warning shot as villagers attempted to take the spilled cargo. Photo: CFP/163.com



 

Villagers clamor gather the spilt oranges into bags. Photo: CFP/163.com


 


 

Photo: CFP/163.com


 

Two policemen stop a woman from putting oranges into a bag. Photo: CFP/163.com


 

A policeman restrains the woman while another officer holds handcuffs. Photo: CFP/163.com


 

A woman carries a bag of oranges with a smile on her face. Photo: CFP/163.com


 

A policeman draws a handgun to warn villagers against taking oranges from the scene. Photo: CFP/163.com


 

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