Beijing, Feb 28 (IANS) A violent mob Tuesday chopped to death at least 10 people in China’s Muslim-majority Xinjiang Uygur region, following which police chased the mob and shot dead at least two rioters.
The clash took place in Yecheng county of Kashgar prefecture, Xinhua reported.
Witnesses said the mob attacked the victims on Xingfu Street around 6 p.m.
BBC said security has been high in the northwestern province since riots took place in 2009 in the provincial capital Urumqi between the Muslim Uyghurs, who are the largest ethnic group, and the Han Chinese community.
