Around the nation: stampede by excited Chinese children kills hundreds of butterflies
Ten Chengdu families won lucky draw to release thousands of the insects, but hundreds that landed on the ground were promptly crushed to death as children rushed to get a closer look
SICHUAN
Stampede kills butterflies
Hundreds of butterflies released as part of a shop’s promotional event were killed in a stampede by excited children, West China City Daily reports. Ten Chengdu families won a lucky draw to release thousands of the insects caught in Yunnan province. But hundreds landed on the ground and were promptly crushed to death as a crowd of children rushed in to get a closer look.
Pedlar hit by urine bottle
A woman selling goods outside an apartment block was unhurt after being hit on the shoulder by a falling bottle of urine, reportedly thrown from the building, Chengdu Business Herald reports. Pedlars claimed the bottle was thrown by one of the residents at the Chengdu flats, who had complained about the noise they made. No one has claimed responsibility, or been detained over the incident.
BEIJING
Viral video shames driver