Two foreigners killed in debt dispute in China

BEIJING - Two foreigners were killed and another injured in a debt dispute that turned violent Saturday night in China’s Fujian province, police said.

A woman from Venezuela was among the dead in the brawl that occurred in the coastal city of Xiamen, while the other victim’s nationality has not been known yet, Xinhua reported.

The injured man, also a foreigner, has been hospitalised for injuries, police said, adding that his nationality was also not confirmed.

Initial investigation showed the incident was triggered by a debt dispute and a dagger was found near the crime scene, they said.