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On an ordinary spring night, an infuriating scene unfolded at the entrance of a commercial plaza in Xinzheng, Henan Province, where two drunken men openly molested a 10-year-old girl and beat her father to the point of serious injury. After the incident, the arrogant behavior of the two men and the police's handling methods detonated a strong reaction from netizens across the country and became a hot topic on social media.
The incident took place on the night of April 14, but the development of events was far more intense than the alcohol on this night. Eyewitness videos show the girl, accompanied by her father, suddenly harassed by two big men without any scruples. When the girl's father, Mr. Lin, stepped forward to question, he was met with an even more ferocious response - not only verbal insults, but also physical violence.
The severity of the incident quickly provoked public outrage. The police issued their first notice on April 18, four days after the incident, announcing the administrative detention of the main perpetrators, Xu and Liu, and the imposition of fines. However, this seemingly harsh punishment is a drop in the bucket in the eyes of the public, and it is simply not enough to calm the anger in people's hearts.
"Only 13 days of detention and a $500 fine? As more and more people joined the petition, the Henan police had to respond again.
Just two hours later, the police issued a second notice, this time in a noticeably more serious tone. The notice mentioned that Xu not only lost his temper after drinking, but also took the initiative to provoke an incident, and was suspected of the crime of picking quarrels and provoking trouble, so he was criminally detained. This change is undoubtedly due to the effect of public pressure, and the police have increased the intensity of punishment.
This turn of events made netizens feel a trace of righteous satisfaction, but it also triggered more thinking. Xu's performance in the incident and his brazen arrogance make people wonder if there is a deeper problem behind this? He once loudly called himself "the son of the secretary of Longhu Town." Although this identity was later confirmed to be fictitious, this kind of "my father is Li Gang"-style display of power still makes people shudder.
And among all the anger and discussions, the most distressing thing is the innocent girl and her family.