ByChris Chang, posted Jan 12, 2012 at 7:00 PM, 1,880 views,Tweet
BREAKING: Apple Cancels iPhone 4S Launch in Beijing After Fight Breaks Out Between Scalpers
Lines outside the Apple store in Beijing’s Sanlitun district show no signs of shortening, causing frustration for the thousands of fans and scalpers desperate to get their hands on the iPhone 4S. Now some of that disappointment is turning to anger, with reports of fights breaking out between gangs of scalpers, and guess what, Beijing SWAT teams arrived. So, the Apple store employees later announced that the launch of iPhone 4S is cancelled at the Apple’s flagship store in Beijing, and all scalpers are pissed.
Here’s the story. There are over thousands of people at the scene and seems like 99% of them are scalpers, according to local media reports. And according to our tipster, the scalpers are well organized, and they are divided into teams, just like military forces. Each team includes 30-50 scalpers. As the clock struck seven, AppleDID NOTopen its doors, and a number of scalpers became frustrated. The scalpers began to shout words of “Open the door!”, while some were shouting profanities at Apple.
A security officer faced the angry customers.
Not all people are satisfied, and the security officer is pissed. He shouted: “Please go back home! No iPhone 4S!”
Some of the scalpers even threw eggs at the glass windows of the Apple store, while others threatened to assault the police.
There’s a police jeep outside the store.
The Beijing SWAT team was called in to restore order after fighting broke out at 4am. Several scalpers were forcefully escorted away by the SWAT team.
There were at least 20 officers at the area.
Police was everywhere.
Finally, security officials rule the area.
Apple puts out a poster saying: “No more queuing”.
Developing…
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