ELLABELL, Ga. (WSAV) — LG Energy Solutions and Hyundai Motor Group (HL-GA) has officially released a statement after the federal raid of the Ellabell Hyundai facility Thursday.

Officials confirmed that 475 people were arrested in the multi-agency sting operation Thursday.

The raid was focused on the lithium battery cell manufacturing plant, according to the search warrant that authorized federal officers to enter the facility in Ellabell.

A HL-GA spokesperson told WSAV that they've paused construction of the battery plant.

Read the full HL-GA statement here:

HL-GA Battery Company is cooperating fully with the appropriate authorities regarding activity at our construction site. To assist their work, we have paused construction. We do not have further details at this time.

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