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Officials suspended over death of 70-year-old

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2013-01-10 21:08

Four local officials have been suspended in Zhaodong, Heilongjiang province, due to a fight over a forced demolition that resulted in the death of a 70-year-old man, according to the city's publicity department.

The fight, in which the old man got hurt, occurred on Wednesday morning and he died in the afternoon due to severe injuries. So far, five suspects have been arrested and the case is still under investigation, the authorities said on Thursday.

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