Domestic violence: anger after man in China filmed violently trying to drag his ex-girlfriend into a car escapes police charges

In the video a woman is seen walking on a street when a car pulls up and a man jumps out and tries to drag her kicking and screaming into the back seat

Police took the man and woman to a nearby police station but no charges were laid after the man wrote a letter promising not to harass the woman further

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CCTV captured the moment a man tried to violently abduct his ex-girlfriend in China. Photo: Weibo

Published: 6:00pm, 12 Jul 2021Updated: 11:21pm, 12 Jul 2021

A man caught on video trying to violently drag his ex-girlfriend into a car while she struggled and screamed was let off by police because he wrote a letter promising not to do it again, causing widespread outrage in China.

According to the All-China Women’s Federation, by the end of 2019, about 30 per cent of married women had suffered domestic violence, but on average they only call police after at least 35 instances of abuse.

In the disturbing video a woman is seen walking next to a milk tea store in Qinzhou, Guangxi province, when a white car pulls up and a man jumps out and grabs her by the arms and shoulders and tries to forcibly shove her into the car’s back seat.

The woman can be heard screaming the entire time, struggling, grabbing the car door, and trying to break free.

Another driver pulled over, got out of his car and tried to talk to the man while other passers-by also approached, allowing the woman to free herself and run away.

According to the All-China Women’s Federation, the average victim of domestic abuse does not report it till at least 35 instances of abuse have occurred. Photo: Weibo