Municipal Police have been awarded Municipal bronze medals for bravery shown in the line of duty. The decision was reached by the French Municipal Council on Monday.
The first, C.P.C. 137 Li Vong-ziang, was decorated for arresting an armed robber on June 9. The constable was on duty at the intersection of Rue Amiral Bayle and Rue Pere Froe at about 9:30 a.m. when his attention was attracted by shots. Seeing an armed robber taking to flight, the policeman went after him and, after exchanging several shots with the criminal succeeded in arresting him.
The other recipient, Probationary Detective 245 Wang Ki-zeng, received the medal for bravery shown in the same crime. He was on duty on
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