Chinese police chief sacked for ‘disciplinary violation’ after wife’s Porsche road rage incident
- Tong Xiaohua was dismissed from force after two-week investigation into couple and further inquiry is under way
- His wife faced backlash on social media after video showed her slapping a motorist and being slapped back in Chongqing last month
In a statement on Sunday, Chongqing police said Tong Xiaohua had been dismissed after a two-week investigation into the case and that a further inquiry was under way.
“We will learn from this incident and maintain strict police discipline. We will start from one small household to ensure everyone’s safety in society,” the statement said, referring to the investigation of Tong and his wife Li Yue, including their assets and accounts.
Chongqing police did not give further details of the case or any accusations against Tong.
It came after a road rage incident involving Li in Chongqing last month that was captured on video and met with an online backlash after it was widely circulated on social media.
Li had tried to make a U-turn but was unable to do so because the car behind did not give her enough space, Pear Video website reported.