Article 43BPM Case dropped against Chinese journalist who allegedly slapped Tory delegate

Case dropped against Chinese journalist who allegedly slapped Tory delegate

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Matthew Weaver
from World news | The Guardian on (#43BPM)

Kong Linlin was due to appear before magistrates over alleged incident at Tory conference

A case has been dropped against a Chinese state journalist charged with common assault after she allegedly slapped a delegate at this year's Conservative party conference.

Kong Linlin had been due to appear before Birmingham magistrates on Wednesday to answer the charge. But the case was discontinued on the advice of the Crown Prosecution Service.

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