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Chinese Cops More Handy with Segways than Guns

Chinese police in Sichuan province were hosting a press conference about their successful anti-gun campaign when a confiscated weapon accidentally discharged, sending a reporter to the hospital with chest and leg wounds. Two others in the room suffered lighter injuries.

The homemade pistol was packed with pebbles, turning it into a low-rent, shotgun-style gun for hunting birds. Another reporter on the scene described the incident:

One officer picked up a confiscated pistol and demonstrated it to the journalists. [Then] white smoke was rising in the room and crushed stone-like things were scattered all around.

Maybe these guys should stick to their Segways!

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[Photo of Jianling River Bridge in Nanchong: People's Daily Online]

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Segway Travel: China Clearly Prepared to Handle the Olympics

All your doubts about Beijing's readiness for the Olympic Games? These Segway-ridin' police will crush them!

Security forces recently held an "anti-terrorist drill" in Jinan, in Shandong province south of Beijing, to practice riding these truly terrifying electric scooters. The demo also gave cops an opportunity to show off their martial arts skills, flamethrower handling and mob dispersing techniques. Watch out, nightclub owners!

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[Photo: Knife Tricks]