The 27-year-old man, surnamed Li, was recorded trying to restrain a woman and prevent her from leaving the counter in a bathroom at Max Club in Zhongmu County on July 16. As can be seen in the video, the woman manages to escape from his hands. However, Lee grabs her hair and tries to drag her back as she grabs another man outside the stall. They are both pulled to the ground as Lee forces her into the stall and slams the door. Another woman, dressed in a black shirt, tries to kick down the door before being joined by a group of men, allowing the victim to escape. More from NextShark: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai accuses Chinese official of sexual coercion Police arrested the man and the victim after the incident. However, they were reportedly let go after learning that they were having an affair. After surveillance footage of the incident went viral on social media in China, police began investigating the incident. Lee was reportedly arrested and is being held on suspicion of indecent assault for attempting to urinate in front of the woman. More from NextShark: 1 million residents in Wuhan, China placed on lockdown over 4 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases The incident has sparked outrage on social media, reigniting debate and concerns about violence against women in China. Netizens criticized the perpetrator, stating that he should not have to make excuses for his behavior even if he was in a relationship. The men who witnessed the attack were also criticized for not acting sooner. Gender-based violence in China has been in the spotlight since a video of women being brutally assaulted by men in Tangshan went viral last month. Another video of a man ambushing his ex-wife and daughter in China on July 6 also went viral. Netizens are calling for more action on gender equality and tougher penalties for perpetrators. The story continues More from NextShark: Chinese food delivery worker with 3 jobs shot dead in New York Featured image via news.com.au Do you like this content? Read more from NextShark! Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been banned from Twitter and suspended from Facebook