Han Bin could tell that Wang Xiaoyi was struggling. "It's okay. Just say what you want. The police records are confidential, and you're not the only witness. Even if you don't say it, others will."
Wang Xiaoyi bit her lip. "I … I saw a clown. He was holding a hammer and smashed the gate that held the hot air balloon in place."
Han Bin asked, "Is this situation worrying you?"
Wang Xiaoyi lowered her head and said nothing.
Han Bin probed, "Are you related to this accident?"
Wang Xiaoyi quickly shook her head. "No, no. I have nothing to do with this accident. I followed the staff manual. It was all that clown's doing."
Han Bin asked, "Since it has nothing to do with you, what are you worried about?"
Wang Xiaoyi hesitated for a moment. When she saw Han Bin's sharp eyes, she knew that if she didn't make it clear, he might keep asking questions. "Something happened and someone died. I'm afraid that if I say something wrong, it will have a negative impact on the amusement park. I cherish this job. "
Han Bin roughly understood what she was thinking. "Do you know that clown?"
Wang Xiaoyi shook her head. "I don't know him."
"I heard that your amusement park also has clowns. Could he be an employee of your amusement park?"
"That can't be. Our amusement park employees wouldn't do such a thing. I don't think so." Wang Xiaoyi's tone didn't sound convincing.
Previously, Han Bin had always thought that the clown was an outsider in disguise. However, Wang Xiaoyi's attitude made him speculate that the clown could be an employee of the amusement park.
"What do you think of the clown's behavior?"
Wang Xiaoyi pondered for a moment. "I was scared out of my wits. After the gate was smashed, the hot air balloon took off. By the time we wanted to fix it, it was too late. "
"How many people were there at the time?"
"There was me, another colleague, and the deceased's girlfriend."
"Did the three of you think of stopping the clown or pulling the rope?"
"You'll know once you go to the scene and take a look. The steel cable of the hot air balloon isn't fixed, but there is a track that can move. We were standing outside the track at the time, and after the hot air balloon took off, it moved with the wind direction and was some distance away from us. By the time we discovered it, it was already too late to stop it," Wang Xiaoyi sighed.
"Moreover, there are guardrails on the outside of the track. We have to open the guardrails before we can enter, which will take up a lot of time. Usually, other than maintenance personnel, no one will enter the vicinity of the steel cable track."
"When we saw the clown break the steel gate with a hammer, we were also dumbfounded. It was the first time we had seen something like this."
Han Bin nodded and continued to ask, "Where did The Clown go after that?"
"He left the hammer and ran."
This clue was very important. Han Bin confirmed, "Did The Clown wear gloves at the time?"
Wang Xiaoyi thought for a moment. "I can't remember. After the accident, I kept staring at the hot air balloon. How could I care about the gloves?"
"What did the clown look like? Describe it to me."
Wang Xiaoyi frowned with a thoughtful look on her face. "He was wearing a pointed hat. I can't remember what color it was, but he looked quite tall. He should be about 180 centimeters tall like my male colleague. I can't remember anything else."
Han Bin asked, "Was his clown costume painted, or was he wearing a clown mask?"
Wang Xiaoyi recalled for a moment. "I think he was wearing a clown mask."
Han Bin said, "Do you have any other clues about the clown?"
Wang Xiaoyi shook her head. "I really can't remember. After the hot air balloon took off, my attention was focused on the hot air balloon. I was thinking about how to lower the hot air balloon."
Han Bin took the opportunity to ask, "Why did the hot air balloon suddenly burst and fall when it rose to a high altitude?"
Wang Xiaoyi replied, "The higher the altitude, the thinner the air. The hydrogen in the hydrogen balloon would expand outward. Once the hydrogen balloon burst, it would be easy to lose control. I'm guessing that's the case, but I'm not sure about the specifics. "
Han Bin took out a business card. "If you think of any new clues, whether it's about the deceased, the hot air balloon, or the clown, you can contact me directly."
"Okay." Wang Xiaoyi took the business card and left.
A moment later, another employee who was in charge of the hot air balloon came over. Han Bin still asked the routine questions. "Name, age, place of origin …"
"My name is Ceng Shaowei. I'm 25 years old this year. My hometown is Hui City …"
Han Bin asked a few questions. Ceng Shaowei and Wang Xiaoyi's answers were basically the same.
However, when Han Bin asked about the clown, the answers of the two people were somewhat different.
Han Bin said, "Describe the clown."
Ceng Shaowei replied, "He was holding a big hammer in his hand. It had a wooden handle and he was wearing a clown hat on his head. I remember it was red. Also, he was slightly shorter than me. I think he was less than 1.8 meters. "
"Right, he later threw away the hammer. The hammer should be near the track. I can take you there."
"One more thing. He had a knife."
Han Bin made a note in his notebook. "Are you sure?"
Ceng Shaowei's tone was firm. "I'm sure. After he broke the gate of the steel cable, I wanted to catch him. But when I was about to climb over the fence, I saw the clown take out a knife. I … didn't dare to go over. "
"What kind of knife?"
Ceng Shaowei touched his nose. "Is it a knife or a dagger? I can't tell. But it doesn't look big. The blade and the handle combined should be about 20 centimeters. "
Han Bin drew an important symbol. Since a knife was mentioned, the style of the knife must be determined in the future.
Han Bin asked, "Are there any cameras near the hot air balloon's track?"
Ceng Shaowei shook his head. "There aren't any near the track. People rarely go there. Tourists are forbidden to enter, so there's no need to install one. But there are surveillance cameras near the hot air balloon. As for whether or not they can capture the clown, I can't say for sure. "
Han Bin flipped open his notebook. "Did anything unusual happen to the deceased before he boarded the hot air balloon?"
Ceng Shaowei looked in the direction of the crash site and answered, "He didn't do anything unusual. It was just that his girlfriend threw a tantrum. At first, it was his girlfriend who shouted for him to board the hot air balloon. But after he bought the ticket, his girlfriend said she was afraid. She even told him to board the hot air balloon himself in the name of not wasting money. "
Han Bin asked, "How long have you been in charge of the hot air balloon work?"
"I've been in charge since the amusement park reopened. It's been about three or four months."
"Do you think it's normal for them to be in such a situation?"
Ceng Shaowei curled his lips. "When friends come together, some want to play, and some are afraid to play. I've seen quite a few of them. But it's rare to see someone like his girlfriend who threw a tantrum. "
"Woo woo …" At this moment, four cars drove over from a distance.
It was very familiar.
Han Bin gave Ceng Shaowei a business card and told him to contact him if he thought of any clues.
More than ten people got out of the four cars. The first two cars were from Yuhua Branch's Criminal Investigation Unit Third Squadron, the third car was from the Technical Department, and the fourth car was from the Forensic Department.
The person leading them was the Third Squadron's Squadron Leader, Zeng Ping.
Han Bin went up to greet them. "Captain Zeng, you're here."
"Brother Bin."
"Captain Han."
Everyone greeted Han Bin.
Zeng Ping teased, "You're quite lucky, kid. You've come across another big case."
Han Bin smiled bitterly. "Captain Zeng, don't make fun of me. I'm here to have fun. When I encounter this kind of situation, I can't wait to be annoyed."
Zeng Ping also knew that it wasn't the time to joke, so he stopped smiling. "How's the situation?"
Han Bin briefly explained the situation, then added, "I've already asked the police to cordon off the hot air balloon's fixed orbit, but I'm the only one at the scene, so I haven't had the time to check it out yet."
Zeng Ping nodded. "As long as the scene is well protected, it's fine to check it out later."
Han Bin made an inviting gesture. "Captain Zeng, I'll bring you to the crash site."
"Let's go." Zeng Ping responded, then pointed at Lynch and said, "Bring two people to visit the surrounding tourists."
Then, Han Bin brought the others to check out the scene.
The scene was cordoned off, and there were police officers guarding outside, so it wasn't damaged.
After seeing the twisted body of the deceased, Zhao Ming smacked his lips. "Tsk tsk, I used to come to the amusement park to ride the hot air balloon. I thought it was pretty cool, but I didn't get on it because I was a little scared. Now … I guess I won't have the chance in this lifetime. "
Han Bin smiled. Just as he was about to say something, the deceased's girlfriend, Zhang Li, ran over. "Officer Han, I just remembered something."
Han Bin glanced at her, then introduced her to Zeng Ping, "Captain Zeng, this is the deceased's girlfriend, Zhang Li."
This case was going to be taken over by the Yuhua Branch, so Han Bin introduced Zeng Ping to Zhang Li. "Miss Zhang, this is Captain Zeng of the Yuhua Branch's Criminal Investigation Unit. He's in charge of the scene now, so you can talk to him if there's anything."
Zeng Ping waved his hand. "Captain Han, that's where you're wrong. Chief Dai said that even if we arrive, you'll still be in charge of the scene. "
Han Bin was stunned. What did that mean?
In front of outsiders, Han Bin didn't ask much. With his relationship with Zeng Ping, everything could be discussed. Investigating the case was more important.
Han Bin asked, "Zhang Li, do you have any clues?"
Zhang Li sounded a little uncertain. "I … I think I know that clown."
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