Across China: Hainan

Victim's family paid

The parents of Lin Jueyun, a suspect who died in detention six years ago, received 70,000 yuan of compensation from the public security bureau of Wanning, Hainan province, the hinews.cn reported Tuesday.

Lin was taken back to a police office of public security bureau of Wanning on Nov 19, 2003, suspected of stealing a motorcycle. He was found dead in a river three days later with scars on his body. Authorities said Lin died while escaping from police custody.