Wen Qiang appeal trial ends without verdict

CHONGQING - The second trial of Wen Qiang, former deputy police chief of Chongqing municipality, who was sentenced to death for his involvement with gangs in April, ended without a verdict on Saturday.

Wen had appealed to the Chongqing People's Higher Court against his conviction of protecting gangs, bribery, rape and property fraud.

During his second trial, which began last Thursday, Wen said he was very "pitiable".