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San Francisco police shoot, kill suspect who crashed car into Chinese Consulate General

SAN FRANCISCO — A person who drove a car into the Consulate General of the Peoples Republic of China was shot and killed by officers, San Francisco police said.

Police said they received reports of a car that crashed into the consulate around 3:09 p.m. near Geary Boulevard and Laguna Street.

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The car came to a stop inside the lobby of the consulate's visa office, and officers soon made contact with a suspect. Officers shot the person, and the suspect later died at the hospital.

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San Francisco police said there is little information available, and there is no word on a motive.

Police are working with the U.S. State Department as part of the investigation.

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