A brawl among factory workers in south China's Guangdong Province left two people dead and another 118 injured, local authorities said Friday.

A brawl among factory workers in south China's Guangdong Province left two people dead and another 118 injured, local authorities said Friday. [Photo from www.motorfans.com.cn]

A dispute led to a fight involving hundreds of people Thursday at the Xuri Toy Factory in Shaoguan City, a municipal government spokesman said.

More than 400 police had to be called in to restore order. The injured were rushed to hospitals, but two workers died, the spokesman said.

All the 118 injured were in stable condition, he said.

No details about the dispute are available. Police are investigating the incident.

(Xinhua News Agency June 27, 2009)