Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - A man who authorities said was upset over his divorce settlement rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports complex in southern China, killing 35 and severely injuring dozens of others, police said Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Police detained the 62-year-old man, who is being treated
for wounds thought to be self-inflicted, shortly after the attack on Monday
night, Nov. 11, in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai.
Videos circulated on the social media platform X show dozens
of people lying on the running track at the sports complex, which is regularly
used by hundreds of residents to run, play soccer or dance.
In one video shared by news blogger and Li Ying, a woman
says “my foot is broken.” That same video showed a firefighter performing CPR
on a person, as others were told to leave.
In addition to the 35 people killed, police said 43 were
injured.
Police identified the man detained in Monday’s attack only
by his family name of Fan and said he was unconscious and receiving medical
care after being found wounded in his car with a knife.
He was dissatisfied with the split of financial assets in
his divorce, according to a preliminary investigation, police said.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for the “strict” punishment
of the perpetrator according to law in a statement Tuesday evening.
He also called on all local governments “to strengthen prevention and control of risks at the source, strictly prevent extreme cases from occurring, and to resolve conflicts and disputes in a timely manner,” according to the official Xinhua news agency.
Watch video from the scene below.
⚡️In China, a man "upset" about his divorce drove an SUV into a crowd – 35 people were killed and more than 40 injured, – CNN reports.
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Afterwards, the 62-year-old driver tried to "cripple" himself with a knife, but was detained by law enforcement.
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This Is The Terrifying Moment A Driver Fuming About His Divorce Rammed His SUV Into A Crowd In China Killing 35 and More Than 40 Injured.
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It's like a scene straight outta horror movie😱
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