Special Olympics torch run Beijing leg starts

The "Law Enforcement" torch run for the 2007 Shanghai Special Olympics Summer Games has started its Beijing leg at the Temple of Heaven.

Beijing Mayor Wang Qishan and enthusiastic members of the public were at the ceremony. City police officers carried the torch, accompanied by ordinary citizens. The Torch Run is also currently underway in other cities, which will be responsible for receiving Special Athletes around the world. The flames of all the torches will converge to light the cauldron on October 2nd when the Games open in Shanghai.