A salesman, manning an exhibit of X-ray equipment, sleeps next to an image of a man with weapons attached to his body at a China police equipment exhibition. Photo: Reuters A salesman, manning an exhibit of X-ray equipment, sleeps next to an image of a man with weapons attached to his body at a China police equipment exhibition. Photo: Reuters
A salesman, manning an exhibit of X-ray equipment, sleeps next to an image of a man with weapons attached to his body at a China police equipment exhibition. Photo: Reuters
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Snoozing policeman who let convict escape is jailed for breach of duty

Elderly officer also sees pension and salary suspended for sleeping at a hotel, allowing prisoner to unlock her chains and flee

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Updated: 3:56pm, 23 Sep, 2014

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A salesman, manning an exhibit of X-ray equipment, sleeps next to an image of a man with weapons attached to his body at a China police equipment exhibition. Photo: Reuters A salesman, manning an exhibit of X-ray equipment, sleeps next to an image of a man with weapons attached to his body at a China police equipment exhibition. Photo: Reuters
A salesman, manning an exhibit of X-ray equipment, sleeps next to an image of a man with weapons attached to his body at a China police equipment exhibition. Photo: Reuters
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