A Chinese journalist broke the story of a health scandal on the sale of cooking oil dredged from gutters was stabbed to death on Monday. Li Xiang, 30, a reporter with Luoyang Television Station in Henan province, was knifed more than 10 times as he returned home from a karaoke session with friends, local reports said.
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China: Journalist killed after ‘gutter’ oil investigation
A Chinese journalist broke the story of a health scandal on the sale of cooking oil dredged from gutters was stabbed to death on Monday. Li Xiang, 30, a reporter with Luoyang Television Station in Henan province, was knifed more than 10 times as he returned home from a karaoke session with friends, local reports said.
By Marta Cooper
20 Sep 11
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