On 4 September, the Communist Party Chief of Ürümqi, Li Zhi, was removed from his post, along with the police chief, Liu Yaohua. Li Zhi was later replaced with Zhu Hailan in a decision by the Xinjiang Autonomous Regional Committee.[12] No reasons were given for the dismissals.[13] On 9 September, state media reported a further 77 syringe attacks from the previous two days.[14][15]