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300,000-yuan reward to help capture gunman

Updated: 2011-06-29 09:48

By Zhang Jiawei (chinadaily.com.cn)

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A 300,000-yuan ($46,000) reward has been offered to help capture a gunman who shot a man in Changsha, the capital of Central China's Hunan province, the Beijing News reported Wednesday.

300,000-yuan reward to help capture gunman
Police release a photo of the suspect wanted for shooting a man in Changsha, the capital of Central China's Hunan province. [Photo/Beijing News]

The male suspect, who is 1.7 meters tall, shot the 48-year-old car parts dealer surnamed Zhang in the head and stomach as the victim got out of his car near a construction site in Changsha around 9:30 am on Tuesday.

The victim was taken to the hospital and is now out of danger, according to local authorities.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Changsha police on 0731-85010202.

The reason behind the shooting is unknown and no further details were available.

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