Vandals busted open Great Wall to make 'shortcut,' creating 'irreversible damage'
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Major portions of the Great Wall have fallen into disrepair due to lack of upkeep and oversight as local builders and farmers take bricks from the wall for their own projects.
Police in Shanzi province in China arrested a 38-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman for allegedly digging through the 32nd section of the Great Wall to speed along their construction work. Officers responded to reports on Aug. 24 that a huge gap had appeared in the wall and quickly located the pair. Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.
The police stressed that while they have detained the suspects, the investigation continues, The Independent reported. The suspects remain in custody pending the completion of the investigation.