However, said Guan, his wife said the teens did not intend to rob the store, but because they wanted to buy alcohol and cigarettes, when they saw their teacher approaching, they ran out of the store in panic.
Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau said the incident was a misunderstanding in a microblog post Saturday, as the group's tour guide did not tell the sales clerk the bill would be paid altogether.
"Now the problem has been settled. The guide has paid the bill and a compromise has been reached," said the post.
His wife was offered compensation of two month's salary plus 3,000 yuan for emotional damages, said Guan.
Landmark building should respect the public's feeling