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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

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

The Facts

  • At least 35 people were killed and 43 injured after a car rammed into a crowd outside a sports center in China's southern Zhuhai city on Monday.

  • According to the Zhuhai police, the 62-year-old suspect was detained as he attempted to flee the scene and is currently hospitalized and in a coma following self-inflicted knife wounds.

  • The suspect is under criminal detention and is being investigated for endangering public safety by dangerous means. He has been unable to be interrogated however, due to the severity of his injuries.The suspect is under criminal detention and is being investigated for endangering public safety by dangerous means. He has been unable to be interrogated, however, due to the severity of his injuries.

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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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