More than 1,000 people gathered in the street on 4 August and stayed past midnight, according to local shop owners.

One of them told the BBC that “things got bloody” after police used batons and electric prods to control the crowd.

Several videos posted online appear to verify his account. Officers can be seen dragging protesters along the street and hitting them with batons. A witness also said he saw a few water bottles being thrown at the police.

“People just wanted justice,” he said. “People were upset about the [lack of] punishment.”

The witnesses who spoke to the BBC were unwilling to give their names as the police have reportedly urged locals not to talk about the incident.

Good to see people getting out and trying to effect change despite state violence

That’s fucked up. Hope things get better for her.

School bullying in China is systemic and perpetrated by students, teachers and parents alike.

Good on them for lighting a fire under the authorities.