US Police Shoot, Kill Driver in Chinese Consulate Incident
- China calls for probe into crash into San Francisco consulate
- President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the city next month
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US police shot dead a person who crashed their car into China’s consulate in San Francisco on Monday afternoon, as expectations build for President Xi Jinping to visit the California city for a key summit next month.
San Francisco police confirmed they shot the driver who was pronounced dead at a local hospital, and said an investigation is underway. Unverified video on social media showed a blue Honda vehicle inside the consulate as people streamed out into the street.