Police in Beijing closed some roads leading to the tallest building in the city's central business direct, and Reuters witness observed a missing glass panel on a high floor on the side of the building. The building, known as CITIC Tower or China Zun, is a 108-story skyscraper in east Beijing. It is the headquarters of the state-owned conglomerate CITIC Group and it is the tallest building in the Chinese capital.Also read: Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building There is heavy police presence at the site, with some roads leading up to the building closed to cars. Police officers were spotted stopping people from taking pictures and ushering people away from the building.
Beijing steps up police presence around city's tallest tower, witnesses say
Authorities in Beijing have cordoned off roads around the city's tallest skyscraper, the CITIC Tower, following the discovery of a missing glass panel on a high floor. A significant police presence is visible, with officers preventing onlookers from taking photos and directing people away from the iconic building. The incident has raised questions about the structural integrity of the landmark.
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