The father of a 29-year-old man who died in police custody in Shanghai last month is calling for an investigation into his son’s death, alleging that he was beaten to death by police..
Zhai Xiang’s father, Zhai Weimin, told the South China Morning Post that he believes his son was killed by police after he was taken into custody on April 10 for allegedly causing a disturbance in a public place..
Zhai Xiang was pronounced dead at a hospital the following day. The Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau said in a statement that Zhai Xiang had died from a heart attack, but Zhai Weimin said he does not believe this explanation..
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