San Francisco police fatally shoot driver of car that crashed into Chinese consulate
(VOVWORLD) - Police officers fatally shot the driver of a vehicle that plowed through the Chinese consulate in San Francisco and into the lobby of the building's visa office on Monday, city police said.
 Law enforcement members stand on the street near the Chinese consulate, where local media has reported a vehicle may have crashed into the building, in San Francisco, California, US on October 9, 2023. (Photo: Reuters) |
Official details of the incident were sketchy, and police said the identity of the motorist and what precipitated the crash were not yet known. There was no mention of anyone else being injured in the incident.
A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry said the individual drove violently into the lobby of the Chinese Consulate-General "in an attempt to kill the people at the scene and the staff."
The consulate said it would temporarily close its consular certificate hall from Tuesday, in a statement released on its WeChat account.