A man wipes tears off the face of his grandson, who was diagnosed with having excessive lead in his blood, in Wugang
Reuters 2009-08-23 05:54:12
A man wipes tears off the face of his grandson, who was diagnosed with having excessive lead in his blood, in Wugang, Hunan province, August 22, 2009. Authorities in Hunan province have shut down a smelter and detained two of its executives after more than 1,300 local children were suspected to have lead poisoning, the second such scandal in the country within a month, Xinhua News Agency reported. Picture taken August 22, 2009. REUTERS/Bruce Li (CHINA HEALTH SOCIETY)
