Poisoning closes factory in China

Chinese authorities have ordered the closure of a lead ingot factory in the country's southwest after 94 people, including 88 children, in nearby villages were found to have lead poisoning. A further 745 others were waiting for their test results.

Authorities organised medical tests for 1600 residents in four villages within an 800m radius of Zhongyi Alloy in Longchang county of Sichuan province's Neijiang city, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.