Chinese Police: Eight Attackers Killed During Assault on Police Station
Also say one of the attackers has been captured
Police in China's restive far western region of Xinjiang say eight attackers were shot dead during in assault on a police station, raising the death toll from violent clashes in the province to at least 35 since November.
Authorities also said one of the nine attackers was captured in Monday's pre-dawn attack. There was no mention of any police casualties.
"At around 6:30 am, nine thugs carrying knives attacked a police station in Kashgar's Yarkand county, throwing explosive devices and setting police cars on fire," the regional government said in a statement.
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