(0706 CR M04)SUBWAY OPERATOR APOLOGIZES

From Xinhua News Agency: (0706 CR M04)SUBWAY OPERATOR APOLOGIZES DATELINE: July 6, 2011 LENGTH: 00:01:51 PKG INTRO Beijing MTR Corporation, an subway operator, has apologized for the escalator accident at a Beijing subway station which left one person dead and dozens injured. China Report has more. PKG The accident happened Tuesday morning at the A exit of the Zoo Station on Line 4. A 13-year-old boy on the way to the zoo with his father and sister was killed and 28 others injured, including two seriously. Beijing MTR Corporation, which operates the Line 4 subway, held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, apologizing for the escalator accident. SOUNDBITE(CHINESE): LIANG LING, BEIJING MTR CORP. "On behalf of Beijing MTR Corporation, we convey condolences to the victim and his family. And we apologize to the injured people in this accident." The company added that it will guarantee effective medical treatment to the injured. An injured witness, who was another father going to the zoo with his chi Powered by www.newslook.com

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