Chen Jianqing

Chen Jianqing (1971 - 2006)

Brief overview:

Chen (35), from East China's Fujian Province, who ran a shop with her husband in a small town 45 kilometres away from the South African capital Johannesburg, was shot dead on the premises.

One of her business partners, who had not been named at the time of the media reports, died later in hospital, Chinese consulate officials in Johannesburg said.

"Local police are investigating the case and we have informed the victims' relatives and are helping them come to Johannesburg," consul Wu Gang told China Daily.

Chen's husband was wounded during the robbery but did not suffer serious injuries, said Wu.

The robbery occurred at about 5:45 pm local time and the armed robbers fled the scene after taking more than 50,000 South African rand (US$8,200) and some jewellery, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
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• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)
  • The tragedy occurred just three days after Chen Jingmin, a 23-year-old from Qingdao of Shandong Province, was shot dead on the northern outskirts of Johannesburg by armed robbers.
  • On January 10, a Hong Kong businessman was attacked and robbed at his home in Johannesburg and died the next day in hospital.
  • According to statistics, there were more than 40 robberies targeting Chinese in South Africa last year, in which eight were killed.

Attack Details:

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• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

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Additional Biographical Information:

According to immigration records, Chen left for South Africa on September 15 the previous year. She and her husband opened a store there selling clothes and household appliances.

Links to Media articles:

• https://archive.ph/yak8H
• https://archive.ph/O9En9
• https://archive.ph/FxU4Z