Fisherman's Bamboo Raft Capsized by Iron Vessel in Shantou, Guangdong, Killing One; Hit-and-Run Vessel Flees, Family Speaks Out to Defend Rights

On July 2, 2026, a bamboo raft in the waters off Houjiang, Nan'ao County, Shantou, Guangdong was capsized after being struck by an iron vessel, killing one person, and the vessel responsible fled the scene. Recently, the family took to the internet to report that no case had been filed long after the incident and that dock surveillance footage had been overwritten, publicly seeking help to defend their rights.