Oil on benches leaves many stained
( 2003-09-16 11:28) (China Daily)
On Sunday afternoon, Yang sat
down to rest on the bench in front of the Everbright Shoe Manufactory as was his
habit. But when he stood up to leave, he suddenly realized that his trousers had
been stained with oil. After taking a closer look, he saw that the bench had
been coated with diesel oil.
Yang told a reporter for the Beijing Times that area residents often relaxed
or played chess on the two benches in front of the factory. But since Saturday
morning, several residents had ended up with stained clothing after stopping to
rest.
Feng, head of the factory's security department, confessed to coating the
benches with the oil to deter people from sitting there. He argued that he had
done it for the sake of the residents' safety, fearing that cars continually
entering and exiting the main gate could cause traffic accidents.
Residents, however, believe the move damages the city's image, reports
Beijing Times.
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