A man in China was sentenced to seven days of administrative detention for repeatedly calling the police emergency line over a domestic dispute, according to verified reports from Chinese state media. The incident, which occurred in the city of Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, was reported by outlets including China News Service.
The individual, identified only by his surname Zhang, made 47 calls to the 110 emergency number within three hours. Police stated that the calls were prompted by his frustration over his son's refusal to stop playing video games. Officers responded to the initial calls and attempted to mediate the situation.
Despite police advice to resolve the matter within the family, Zhang continued to flood the emergency line. Authorities determined his actions constituted a false report and seriously disrupted police operations. He was subsequently punished under public security regulations for disturbing public order.
Local police reiterated that the 110 emergency line is a critical public resource and warned that abusing it for non-urgent matters is illegal. The case has been cited as an example of the consequences of misusing emergency services.
