Chinese told to stay calm after shootings in Rome
By Bob Jian |
January 9, 2012, Monday
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The Chinese embassy in Italy has urged avoiding "any extreme emotion" after a Chinese man and his baby daughter were shot dead in Rome during an armed robbery last week.
The man's wife was also shot but is recovering in hospital.
"The preliminary investigation has shown the incident was a single criminal case and involved no racial discrimination to Chinese people," Chen Guoyou, a senior diplomatic officer at the embassy, said at the weekend.
He told a meeting of Chinese organizations in the Italian capital that they should take proper measures to appeal to the Italian government to arrest the suspects soon to avoid any situation that might affect friendly relations between the two countries.
Many Chinese people had gathered near the spot where Zhou Zheng, a 31-year-old Chinese immigrant who ran a bar with his wife, and his 9-month-old daughter were killed in mourning. Some Italians brought flowers and toys.
Chen said the embassy fully supported the activity but reminded local Chinese to "avoid any extreme emotion."
Ding Wei, China's ambassador to Italy, urged police to arrest the suspects as soon as possible.
Zhou was walking with his wife and daughter at around 9pm when two youths approached on a scooter and demanded money. When the family refused, all three were shot.
Zhou died instantly from a bullet to the chest while his young daughter, who was in his arms, was hit in the head by the same bullet and died on the way to hospital.
Zhou's wife is being treated for a gunshot wound to the arm.
Rome's mayor, Gianni Alemanno, said: "There are too many drugs and firearms circulating in city districts most at risk. For months I have spoken out about this criminal emergency but the measures taken until now have been clearly inadequate."
Rome has proclaimed a day of mourning for the two victims to coincide with their funerals. No date has yet been set.
The man's wife was also shot but is recovering in hospital.
"The preliminary investigation has shown the incident was a single criminal case and involved no racial discrimination to Chinese people," Chen Guoyou, a senior diplomatic officer at the embassy, said at the weekend.
He told a meeting of Chinese organizations in the Italian capital that they should take proper measures to appeal to the Italian government to arrest the suspects soon to avoid any situation that might affect friendly relations between the two countries.
Many Chinese people had gathered near the spot where Zhou Zheng, a 31-year-old Chinese immigrant who ran a bar with his wife, and his 9-month-old daughter were killed in mourning. Some Italians brought flowers and toys.
Chen said the embassy fully supported the activity but reminded local Chinese to "avoid any extreme emotion."
Ding Wei, China's ambassador to Italy, urged police to arrest the suspects as soon as possible.
Zhou was walking with his wife and daughter at around 9pm when two youths approached on a scooter and demanded money. When the family refused, all three were shot.
Zhou died instantly from a bullet to the chest while his young daughter, who was in his arms, was hit in the head by the same bullet and died on the way to hospital.
Zhou's wife is being treated for a gunshot wound to the arm.
Rome's mayor, Gianni Alemanno, said: "There are too many drugs and firearms circulating in city districts most at risk. For months I have spoken out about this criminal emergency but the measures taken until now have been clearly inadequate."
Rome has proclaimed a day of mourning for the two victims to coincide with their funerals. No date has yet been set.
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