'Shoot to kill' for school attackers

A Chinese city has ordered police to shoot to kill anyone attempting to harm school students, following a spate of violent attacks against children that have stunned the nation, state press said on Monday.

The south-western municipality of Chongqing, a city of over 30 million people, issued the order after China's public security ministry called for stepped up security around schools and kindergartens nationwide.

The order comes after a series of attacks on children last week.

AFP