Yesterday afternoon, an incident unfolded at the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco when a man drove his vehicle into the consulate's doors. Hired security guards attempted to restrain him before he was able to reach any officials or civilians.
A source familiar with the incident told Hoodline San Francisco that the man shouted profanities targeted at the Chinese Communist Party before brandishing two knives, causing hired security guards — discovered to be from San Francisco-based Armada Protective Services — to create a makeshift barrier with office furniture. The suspect later allegedly pulled a crossbow from his vehicle, at which point the guard attempted the subdue him again.
The source indicated that one of the guards tried to disarm the man, but he was stabbed in the process. At that point, San Francisco police officers arrived on scene and took control of the situation, ultimately resulting in a police-involved shooting incident.
The man, yet unnamed, later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital as reported by ABC7 News.
A representative for Armada Protective Services confirmed the presence of their guards at the consulate, stating, "During an unfortunate incident at the Chinese Consulate, our security team intervened to apprehend an individual who had breached the consulate doors using his vehicle. He was reportedly armed with a crossbow and knives, which he during the attack against our staff. The situation unfortunately escalated, resulting in the member of the San Francisco Police Department, who was at the scene, discharging their firearm at the suspect. Per our protocol, we are closely collaborating with SFPD and other officials as they work with the Chinese consulate on this matter."
