Gas poisoning kills five in China

Five people died on Sunday in a gas poisoning incident in China's Shandong province, government said.

The incident happened at 5.50 p.m. in a stainless steel company in Zouping County, Xinhua news agency reported.

Another 12 people were hospitalised, with five still in critical conditions, according to a statement from the local government.

The cause of the incident is under investigation.