- Title: Fifty foreigners detained in drug raid by Chinese police
- Date: 25th February 2016
- Summary: SHENZHEN CITY, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA (FEBRUARY 21, 2016) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (CCTV - Broadcasters: NO ACCESS CHINA Digital: NO ACCESS CHINA) MOBILE PHONE FOOTAGE SHOT BY POLICE IN SHENZHEN OF PEOPLE WALKING MOBILE PHONE FOOTAGE SHOT BY POLICE IN SHENZHEN OF DJ PLAYING MUSIC MOBILE PHONE FOOTAGE SHOT BY POLICE IN SHENZHEN OF PEOPLE DANCING MOBILE PHONE FOOTAGE SHOT BY POLICE IN SHENZHEN OF PEOPLE ALLEGEDLY TAKING DRUGS SHENZHEN CITY, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA (FEBRUARY 23, 2016) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (CCTV - Broadcasters: NO ACCESS CHINA Digital: NO ACCESS CHINA) (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SECURITY BUREAU OF NANSHAN DISTRICT OF SHENZHEN CITY, ZHANG XINZHI, SAYING: (PART OVERLAID BY SHOT 6) "After the order of unified action command, more than 600 policemen advanced on the scene, simultaneously from four directions." SHENZHEN CITY, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA (FEBRUARY 21, 2016) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (CCTV - Broadcasters: NO ACCESS CHINA Digital: NO ACCESS CHINA) VARIOUS OF POLICE LINED UP VARIOUS OF PEOPLE SQUATTING ON GROUND, SURROUNDED BY POLICE SUSPECTS STANDING IN LINE UNDER POLICE ESCORT POLICE RAID IN PROGRESS BOTTLES ON GROUND VARIOUS OF TOOLS ALLEGEDLY USED FOR DRUG TAKING
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- Keywords: China Guangdong Shenzhen drugs foreigners police
- Location: SHENZHEN CITY, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA
- City: SHENZHEN CITY, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA
- Country: China
- Topics: Crime/Law/Justice
- Reuters ID: LVA00145ZLIKL
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY 4:3
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Chinese police detained 50 foreigners from 23 countries on suspicion of taking drugs early on Sunday (February 21) morning, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
More than 400 people were gathered at a rave party under a bridge in Nanshan district, southern Shenzhen city, late on Saturday (February 20), CCTV's footage showed.
CCTV reported that people started taking drugs including ecstasy and marijuana from 0230 a.m. local time on Sunday (1830 GMT on Saturday, February 20).
Police then descended on the scene, CCTV said.
"After the order of unified action command, more than 600 policemen advanced on the scene, simultaneously from four directions," said Zhang Xinzhi, deputy director of public security bureau of Nanshan district.
According to state-run Xinhua news agency, 491 people were taken away for investigation, and 118 tested positive for drugs.
Ninety-three, including 50 foreigners, were in administrative detention for a maximum of 15 days, Xinhua added. - Copyright Holder: CCTV (China)
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