People Involved
The official news agency, Xinhua, gave the participants' details as follows:
| Romanised name | Chinese name | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Jindong | 王進東 | Male, former driver | Hospitalised |
| Liu Chunling | 劉春玲 | Female, mother of Siying | Died on scene (circumstances disputed) |
| Liu Siying | 劉思影 | 12-year-old girl, daughter of Chunling | Died two months after the event |
| Chen Guo | 陳果 | Daughter of Hao Huijun | Treated at Beijing Jishuitan Hospital; severely disfigured |
| Hao Huijun | 郝惠君 | Female, mother of Chen Guo, music teacher | Hospitalised; severely disfigured |
| Liu Baorong | 劉葆榮 | Female, former textile factory worker | Did not set herself alight |
| Liu Yunfang | 劉雲芳 | 57-year-old male, part-time paint shop worker | Did not set himself alight |
Xinhua further alleged that Wang Jindong had practised Falun Gong since 1996, Hao Huijin since 1997, and Liu Baorong since 1994.
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