Three rescued, one detained after brick factory in N.China’s Shanxi accused of exploiting intellectually disabled workers

Police in North China’s Shanxi Province have rescued three individuals and detained one suspect after receiving public tip-offs that a brick factory in Linxian county was suspected of exploiting intellectually disabled workers.

According to the police report released early Thursday, at 5:45 pm on Wednesday, the county’s 110 emergency hotline received a tip-off alleging that Shanxi Xinyu Building Materials Technology Company was suspected of using intellectually disabled individuals for manual labor. Upon receiving the report, the police responded promptly, rescuing three individuals suspected of having intellectual disabilities and placing one company official in custody.

Police said the case has been officially filed and is currently under urgent investigation in accordance with the law.

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