A police chief's son wanted for knocking down and killing a Hebei University student while drink-driving more than a week ago has been arrested, Baoding police say.
Li Qiming, the 22-year-old son of Li Gang, deputy director of a district police bureau in Baoding, was arrested by Wangdu county prosecutors after county police carried out an investigation, a spokesman announced on Sina's microblog service on Sunday night.
Li Qiming had been detained since allegedly running over two women students while driving at 100km/h through the Hebei University campus late at night on October 16. Allegedly drunk, he then sped away.
He showed no remorse when stopped by security guards and students. 'My father is Li Gang,' was his only reply, apparently thinking his father's status would protect him from prosecution.
One of the women, 20-year-old Chen Xiaofeng , died later in hospital.
University witnesses - mostly students - were reluctant to talk to the media after reportedly coming under pressure from university leaders and Li Gang. However, a university spokesman denied that any such pressure had been applied.
Li Qiming's attitude infuriated internet users, making 'My father is Li Gang' a popular catchphrase, used in poems and videos. Details of properties owned by Li Gang and his son have been dug out and posted online by outraged internet users.