China says dozens killed in Xinjiang attack

Report says men with knives attack police station in western region, leading to civilian casualties and deadly response.

Last updated: 29 Jul 2014 21:00

Dozens of people have been killed and injured in an attack in China's far western Xinjiang region, home to the mainly Muslim Uyghur minority, state media has reported.

Xinhua news agency reported on Tueday that men armed with knives attacked a police station and government offices in Shache county early on Monday.

Xinhua reported police as saying that dozens of Uyghur and Han civilians were killed or injured in a "premeditated terrorism attack".

"Police officers at the scene shot dead dozens of members of the mob," the report said.

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