Police has initiated investigations over a recent microblog post claiming a family of three was ripped off in a restaurant in Sanya.

Hainan Special Zone News followed up to report the family of three paid nearly 4,000 yuan for three ordinary dishes in Fulin Fishery Village, and witnessed the neighboring table spend some 6,000 on one fish under the intimidation of several tough guys.

Local business administration departments as well as police have launched an investigation and said the restaurant would face severe penalty if the claims are found to be true.

The accused restaurant has suspended its business, and the owner said he was framed in the allegations.

(China.org.cn January 31, 2012)

公安机关已开始调查微博上关于一家三口在三亚某饭店被坑的网帖。

《海南特区报》报道，一家三口在富林渔村海鲜排挡吃了三个普通菜，花了近4000元，同时还看见邻座被几个大汉恐吓，吃一条鱼就花了6000元。

当地工商管理和公安部门已经开始调查此事，均表示，如果情况属实，此餐馆将受到严厉惩处。

涉事餐馆已暂停营业，老板称遭人诬陷。