World News | San Francisco Police Fire Gun at Chinese Consulate Where Vehicle Crashed

San Francisco, Oct 10 (AP) A vehicle crashed into the Chinese consulate in San Francisco on Monday, prompting a massive response from police and fire personnel.

The San Francisco Police Department also said in a statement that an officer or officers had fired their guns at the site of the crash but provided no other immediate details.

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A heavy police presence descended on the area and the department urged the public to avoid the area. Television cameras showed a vehicle that had crashed into the building.

A Honda sedan was seen crashed into the visa office and the area in front of the building was cordoned off.

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The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China is on a major street across from the city's Japantown neighbourhood. (AP)

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