China influencer with five million fans spitting image of murder fugitive, prompting followers to call police


Police issue statement saying fugitive hunt not focused on hugely popular online influencer. Key Opinion Leader slams ‘malicious’ people online, says incident causes him and family much distress. — SCMP

People among the five million fans of an influencer in China have been calling the police because the online personality bears a striking resemblance to a fugitive wanted for murder.

Key opinion leader Zhao Shilei, 37, has gained a large number of followers on the mainland short video-sharing app Kuaishou by discussing scandals in the entertainment industry.

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