China detains 74 suspects in factories contaminated with lead batteries with the blood of hundreds of people

Beijing, May 30 .- The authorities of the eastern province of Zhejiang on Monday reported the arrest of 74 suspects and hundreds of factories closing in connection with the 172 affected blood lead environmental infractions battery producers. In a statement, the government Luqiao district, belonging to the jurisdiction of Taizhou City, reported the arrest of 74 suspects, after registering 148 complaints on environmental pollution and order cutting off water and electricity to 652 companies.