At least 35 people were killed and dozens injured after a man drove his small SUV into a crowd exercising at a sports complex in Zhuhai, southern China. The 62-year-old suspect, surnamed Fan, was reportedly distraught over how property was divided in a divorce settlement when he carried out the attack.
Fan was found unconscious in his vehicle with self-inflicted wounds and is currently receiving medical attention. The popular sports complex was busy with people engaged in various activities like running, dancing, and soccer. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for severe legal action and urged local governments to prioritize public safety and social stability.
While China generally experiences low rates of violent crime due to its strict gun control laws, the country has seen a recent surge in attacks on civilians, including a fatal stabbing at a shopping center in September and an attack on US instructors in June.
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