The attack sparked nationwide debate in China about women's safety and gender-based violence, and drew attention to organized criminal networks in Tangshan.
Key Facts
- Date of incident
- 10 June 2022, before dawn
- Victims
- Four women attacked at a barbecue restaurant
- Suspects arrested
- 9 total; 2 on 10 June, all by 11 June
- Primary perpetrator
- Chen Jizhi, who initiated the assault
- Location
- Lubei District, Tangshan, Hebei Province
- Investigating authority
- Guangyang branch, Langfang Public Security Bureau
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
In the early hours of 10 June 2022, a drunk man named Chen Jizhi attempted to sexually harass a woman at a barbecue restaurant in Lubei District, Tangshan. When she resisted his advances, Chen became enraged and called upon his companions to join him in retaliating against the women.
Chen Jizhi and several male companions violently assaulted four women at the restaurant. Surveillance footage captured the attack and was rapidly shared across Chinese social media platforms, drawing widespread public attention to the severity and brazen nature of the violence.
All nine suspects were arrested within two days. The case prompted extensive online discussion about women's rights and public safety in China, with People's Daily acknowledging that the attack challenged the public's sense of security. It also brought scrutiny to alleged organized criminal gang activity linked to Tangshan.