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Furious passers-by tip over car in China after motorist slaps jaywalker

Police said it took three hours to clear the scene in Hunan province after crowd watching a street argument turned on couple in the car

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The angry crowd tip the car over. Photo: Sina.com.cn
Alice Yanin Shanghai

Two people travelling in a car in central China got their comeuppance after they got out to scold and slap a pedestrian for jaywalking, prompting enraged passers-by to turn on them and tip over their vehicle.

The incident happened in Longhui county in Hunan province on Monday morning, the news website Youth.cn reported.

About 100 people gathered to watch the argument between the man and woman in a Volkswagen car and a pedestrian.
The motorists and woman filmed arguing in the street. Photo: Sina.com.cn
The motorists and woman filmed arguing in the street. Photo: Sina.com.cn
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The couple scolded the female pedestrian for jaywalking, with the woman pointing her finger at her and slapping her.

The pedestrian fell to the ground and then outraged bystanders turned the couple’s car onto its side.

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Police said in a statement the crowd were not dispersed in the area until three hours later.
Photo: Sina.com.cn
Photo: Sina.com.cn
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