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KTV in Hangzhou assault case speaks out; two suspects detained and dismissed

“杭州酒局”事件,涉事KTV发声

A KTV venue linked to the high-profile assault of a woman in Hangzhou has closed, with staff citing equipment upgrades and declining to comment on the case. The incident involves Zhao Moufeng, a former China Merchants Shekou Zhejiang executive, and Yu Moudong, a public official from Binjiang District. Both were criminally detained and dismissed from their posts after an official investigation found they committed forcible indecency against the victim at the KTV on July 26, during which Zhao pushed her, causing a lumbar injury classified as a minor level-two injury.

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The report frames the case as one where local authorities acted decisively. The Hangzhou investigation team's statement is presented as the authoritative narrative, emphasizing that the municipal party committee and…

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