Man shot dead for crashing car into Chinese consulate in US

NEW YORK, Oct 10 (BBC): San Francisco police have shot and killed a man who crashed his car into the Chinese consulate on Monday. A police statement said the unidentified man was shot after officers arrived at the scene.
Footage online showed a blue Honda car in the lobby and dozens of people fleeing the consulate building. A consulate statement condemned the incident, adding that it posed a "serious threat" to the safety of its staff and other people at the scene.
"We strongly condemn this violent attack and reserve the right to pursue responsibility for the incident," it added. China's foreign ministry has accused the unidentified individual of breaking into the consulate to hurt people inside the office.
The consulate has since temporarily closed parts of its office and has lodged solemn representations - a phrase for expressing diplomatic discontent - to the US, urging authorities to ensure that the matter is properly dealt with.
Police said that an open and active investigation was under way but have not revealed much information.