Two police officers in southwest China have been suspended after they failed to respond to reports that a girl appeared scared and agitated while walking along the street with another man, according to a news website report.
An internet post, widely circulated online, said a girl called for help while walking with the man on Friday in Zunyi in Guizhou province.
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She had to be rescued by passers-by and police confirmed several officers failed to get to the scene, Thepaper.cn reported.
A clip of surveillance video showed a man holding the girl’s arms before another man appeared and she hid behind him.
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The internet post also suggested that the girl in school uniform did not know the man who held her by force.
The girl pictured on social media after her ordeal. Photo: SCMP Pictures
