West China
Drugs suspect die in police raid
2013-08-01 09:35:49
CHENGDU, July 31 (Xinhua) -- A suspected drug trafficker jumped to his death after a gun battle with police in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday, local police said.
Police raided an apartment in Chenghua District at about 11 a.m. to arrest a drug trafficking ring and were later fired upon by the suspects, according to a statement from the public security bureau of Chengdu, the provincial capital.
One suspect jumped from the 10th floor and died at about 1:53 p.m. and another two suspects were arrested. One policeman was also injured on the right shoulder, according to the statement.
Police are still investigating the case.
Editor:Zhang Yi