Four Children Killed on Illegal Construction Site

Police in Yuanyang County, Henan Province detained eight people for illegal construction after four children were found dead on the project site. The police said the four children, aged between 5 and 9, had snuck on to the building site on April 18 and were most likely playing when one of the massive piles of excavated earth slipped and buried them. Reporters found that the construction company did not have a building permit and generated disputes with residents over road damage. Also, the site was not sealed off to code, which allowed locals to take shortcuts through it. Netizens criticized local authorities for turning a blind eye to illegal projects until they turn deadly.