Charges dropped for two British women in Guangdong   

广州2名英国女子打伤3名中国商人被治安处罚

广州警方27日晚通报，今年6月，有2名英国籍女子在广州与中国籍商人发生冲突，致3名中国籍商人受轻伤，该案曾在网上引发关注，目前广州警方已根据调查结果，依法撤销刑事立案，对2名英国籍女子予以治安管理处罚。 [查看全文]

Guangzhou (CNS) -- Two British women who injured three Chinese merchants in Guangzhou have been penalized and criminal charges against them have been dropped, local police said on Tuesday.

On June 21, Idowu Modupe Aderonke and Badmos Omolewa Est became embroiled in a violent dispute with Chinese merchants in Liwan district of Guangzhou, police said. The women were detained the following day and guaranteed a bail on July 29.

Police said they had removed criminal charges against the women and lifted their pending trial at the same time. Penalties were levied in accordance with the country's regulations, they added.

The police hope that foreigners will obey China's laws and not harm public interests or disturb social order.