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Chinese Man Unhappy with Property Division in His Divorce Three Years Ago Shoots Judges and Court Personnel at Chinese Courthouse

By Janet Langjahr

Chinese Husband and Wife divorce.

Husband, a security guard, is still angry over the Chinese court’s division of property in the divorce.

Now, three years later, Husband goes back to the courthouse, armed with weapons obtained through his work.

Husband shoots everyone who crosses his path.

The chief judge, a deputy judge and a court clerk are all killed.

Three other courthouse personnel are wounded.

Then Husband takes his own life.

The story is squelched from Chinese media fairly quickly.

But not before public commenters have the opportunity to express sympathy for the shooter.

The legal system in China is reportedly not popular with the public.

Read more in this New York Times article: Bank Guard Kills 3 at Chinese Courthouse

Full post as published by Florida Divorce - Child Custody - Domestic Abuse Law on June 11, 2010 (boomark / email).