A Hebei local has been sentenced to life in prison for injecting pesticides into the dumplings at the factory he worked at in 2008. The injected dumplings, which are also exported to Japan, lead to the illness of 13 people both in mainland China and Japan. The stunt also cost the dumpling manufacturer a staggering 5.5 million RMB.
The culprit, a Mr Lyu Yueting, said he was merely trying to attract the attention of management who he felt weren’t paying him enough. He is also alleged to have sent several letters to management, anonymously, admitting to the act. The controversy caused global concern at the time as it took place with the Olympic Games in Beijing just a few months away.
Source: ecns.cn
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What exactly was this dude thinking....killing people just to seek the attention of him employers....thats the dumbest excuse ever heard in years..it shouldnt have taken that long fo the authorities to send him to the dungeons
Jan 22, 2014 16:40 Report Abuse
Funny, are Japanese in the streets burning and protesting Chinese foods? Are they vowing to never ever forget? Did the Chairman HuJintao apologize to the Japanese people? Japan is a civilized country, a shining example for uncivilized countries (they can reform).
Jan 21, 2014 21:06 Report Abuse
Chairman Who? -That's his name. - That's Who's name? - Yes. Anywho, it's Xi Jinping now!
Jan 22, 2014 09:12 Report Abuse
Good ! Wish him die in that jail ! ! ! Poor peoples who was eating that food...... Chinese has no feelings of love for humans , even for their nationality ....... Bastard !
Jan 21, 2014 18:57 Report Abuse
Yeah, right, are you saying that 1.3 billions people are as guilty as *that* guy ? Because one guy in, say Austria, did something horrible, I should deduce all Austrian are horrible ?
Jan 22, 2014 15:15 Report Abuse