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Five men arrested for practical joke on train

Shenzhen prosecutors approved the arrest of five men on Monday for a practical joke on a subway train. On May 17, the five men suddenly shouted "Lie down and beware of landmines!" while filming a video on the subway train of Line 7 at about 6:30 pm. The men were later detained by police after one of the passengers reported this incident. Police said the suspects had disrupted public order as their practical joke had caused people to panic.