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Beijing bans Halloween costumes on subway ahead of APEC meetings  

北京地铁禁止“装鬼怪”乘客进站

10月31日晚是西方传统节日万圣节前夜,为避免造成乘地铁的群众恐慌,北京地铁将禁止着奇装异服或者画恐怖妆面的乘客进站,拒绝改正并造成严重后果的,可能会被拘留。[查看全文]
2014-10-31 15:04 Ecns.cn Web Editor: Gu Liping
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Young women wearing scary make-up pose for selfie at a Halloween party in Chongqing on October 30, 2014. [Photo: China News Service / Zhou Yi]
Young women wearing scary make-up pose for selfie at a Halloween party in Chongqing on October 30, 2014. [Photo: China News Service / Zhou Yi]

(ECNS) -- Beijing police has banned people wearing Halloween costumes or scary make-up from taking the subway ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, the Beijing News reported. [Special coverage]

With parties and activities to be held on Friday evening, or Halloween, Beijing police said people wearing costumes etc may cause panic among subway crowds.

Police warned passengers not to linger in subway stations during rush hour, and asked people to gather for celebrations in proper places.

Subway staff will dissuade dressed-up passengers from entering subways, with the disobedient to be dealt with by the police.

Passengers who disturb public order will be arrested, the report said, adding that transgressors would be dealt with seriously in accordance with law, especially in the case of a stampede.

China's police chief on Monday urged tight security checks to prevent terrorist attacks during the APEC meetings, which will be held from November 5 to 11.

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