Chinese consulate in San Francisco temporarily closes after car ploughs into building

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Chinese consulate in San Francisco temporarily closes after car ploughs into buildingEarlier, it was reported that law enforcement officers fatally shot the driver of a vehicle that plowed through the consulate and into the lobby of the building's visa office on Monday, city police said.

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Last Updated 10 October 2023, 11:00 IST

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Police vehicle is parked on the street near the visa office of the Chinese consulate, where local media has reported a vehicle may have crashed into the building, in San Francisco.</p></div>

Police vehicle is parked on the street near the visa office of the Chinese consulate, where local media has reported a vehicle may have crashed into the building, in San Francisco.

Credit: Reuters

The Chinese Consulate in San Francisco will temporarily close its consular certificate hall from Oct. 10, according to the consulate's WeChat public account.

Earlier, it was reported that law enforcement officers fatally shot the driver of a vehicle that plowed through the consulate and into the lobby of the building's visa office on Monday, city police said.

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The consulate said it would inform the public when services will resume.

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(Published 10 October 2023, 11:00 IST)