Coast Guard Martyr Sacrificed During Enforcement Scene Released After Being Rammed by Smuggling Boat

Source: Global Times
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On December 9, 2025, at the Dongzhi duty point in Pearl Bay, Fangchenggang, Guangxi, law enforcement officer Qiao Helin, who had just completed a 13-hour night shift, applied to go for an inspection after receiving a report of smuggling. Unfortunately, he was violently struck by a smuggling boat that maliciously slowed down and made a sharp turn.

After 55 hours of intensive search and rescue, on the afternoon of December 11, Qiao Helin was confirmed to have heroically sacrificed his life at the age of only 25.

Classification
Region
Latin America, East Asia & Pacific
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category
Casualties & Losses
Subcategory
Personnel Losses
SALUTE Report
Size
1 officer
Activity
Officer was tragically killed in a collision with a smuggling boat while on duty
Location
Pearl Bay · Fangchenggang · Guangxi
Unit
Guangxi Maritime Police
Time
December 9, 2025
Equipment
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Summary

Officer Qiao Helin of the Guangxi Maritime Police was tragically killed on December 9, 2025, when a smuggling boat intentionally collided with him while he was on duty in Pearl Bay, Fangchenggang. After 55 hours of search and rescue efforts, he was confirmed dead, at the age of 25.

Key Facts
  • Officer Qiao Helin was on duty for 13 hours before the incident.
  • He was killed by a smuggling boat that intentionally collided with him.
  • The incident occurred on December 9, 2025, in Pearl Bay, Fangchenggang, Guangxi.
  • Search and rescue operations lasted for 55 hours before confirming his death.
  • Qiao Helin was only 25 years old.