Chinese police investigated over handling of restaurant attack

Five officials accused of violating discipline' after police took half an hour to reach scene in Tangshan

Five police officials in the northern Chinese city of Tangshan are being investigated over their handling of a vicious attack on a group of women at a restaurant.

The provincial discipline commission of Hebei province said the five, including the district head of the Lubei police force, Ma Aijun, were accused of seriously violating discipline and law". Hebei province's public security bureau announced separately on Tuesday that Ma's deputy, surnamed Li, had been removed from post.