Two teachers sacked, school closed as police probe alleged abuse of autistic children
Surveillance camera footage appears to show youngsters being bound and dragged around the room
Police in Beijing are investigating claims that children with autism were mistreated by their teachers at a specialist learning centre in the city, local media reported.
The incident came to light last week after video footage appeared online of two teachers from the Senxi Education centre in Changping district apparently abusing their charges, The Beijing News reported on Tuesday.
The film runs for about 2½ minutes and appears to have been shot by a surveillance camera inside the school.
In one clip, a teacher is seen dragging a child around the room by a cord attached to his wrists, while in another, a boy is told to perform dozens of sit-ups while his teacher chats with a colleague. A third youngster is shown with his hands tied behind his back while a teacher stretches and contorts his body.
An unnamed representative was quoted as saying that two teachers had been sacked as a result of the allegations and that the company was assisting police with their enquiries.