Once at the Jianguomen area, Tian engaged in a prolonged shootout with police and military units during the morning rush hour. His superior tactical training made him a formidable threat; he reportedly used advanced combat techniques to hold off hundreds of responders. The carnage was indiscriminate, claiming the lives of at least 17 civilians, including an Iranian diplomat and his young son, and wounding dozens more. The standoff only ended when a police sniper finally shot Tian dead.
Chen Wei leaned closer. He recognized the geography. The willows, the slope of the hill. It was indeed the northern outskirts of the city. But something was wrong. In 1994, that area was a bustling construction site for the new ring roads. In the video, it was a pristine, untouched valley, a pocket of silence that seemed to have rejected the concrete. 1994 beijing tianmingjian video better
: The shooting resulted in 24 to 28 deaths , including 17 civilians. Among the victims were an Iranian diplomat and his 9-year-old son. Once at the Jianguomen area, Tian engaged in