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China: 35 Killed After Car Rams into Crowd at Sports Center

China: 35 Killed After Car Rams into Crowd at Sports Center

China: 35 Killed After Car Rams into Crowd at Sports Center
Above: A police car is seen at the Zhuhai Sports Center, a day after a car rammed through the site killing dozens, in south China's Guangdong province on Nov. 12, 2024. Image copyright: HECTOR RETAMAL/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images

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Violent crime isn't as rare as China would have us believe. Despite strict laws, Chinathere hashave seenbeen several violentsuch attacks onin membersrecent ofmonths, thewhich publicBeijing inhas recentbeen monthsquick to censor. This latest incident hastook taken place amid heightened security and highlights the PRC's failure to screen potential attackers — people with emotional or financial problems prone to vent their anger on the public — and resolve conflicts and disputes promptly.

Though this incident is extremely vicious, violent crime is rare in China. It appears that this particular driver was resentful over a divorce settlement. However, he is still receiving medical treatment and will be questioned by the police and severely punished by the law once he is fit to undergo interrogation.

Violent crime isn't as rare as China would have us believe. Despite strict laws, there have been several such attacks in recent months, which Beijing has been quick to censor. This latest incident took place amid heightened security and highlights the PRC's failure to screen potential attackers and resolve conflicts and disputes promptly.


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