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Detained college student Guthrie McLean released by Chinese authorities

By Al Weaver
Published July 23, 2017 7:48pm ET
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Detained college student Guthrie McLean released by Chinese authorities
This undated file photo provided by Jennifer McLean shows her son, University of Montana student Guthrie McLean, in China. Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines says police in central China freed 25-year-old Guthrie McLean early Monday, July 24, 2017, local time, after he was arrested in China a week earlier after reportedly injuring a taxi driver who was roughing up his mother in a fare dispute. (Jennifer McLean via AP, File) | Jennifer McLean

A U.S. senator announced Sunday that Guthrie McLean, a 25-year-old college student, was released by Chinese authorities after he was arrested a week ago following a dispute with a taxi driver who was allegedly being rough with his mother.

Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., made the announcement Sunday and said Chinese police released McLean earlier in the day.

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