Eight folks have died after a stabbing assault at a Chinese language college, with 17 others injured.
Authorities mentioned in a press release {that a} 21-year-old pupil is believed to have carried out the assault in Yixing Metropolis, in China’s Jiangsu province.
The incident happened on the Wuxi Vocational Faculty of Arts and Know-how at round 6.30pm (10.30am within the UK) on Saturday, the Yixing police mentioned.
Police mentioned the suspect – recognized solely by his household title of Xu – graduated from the college earlier this 12 months and was indignant over not receiving his commencement certificates.
The Yixing Public Safety Bureau added the coed – who was additionally mentioned to be sad together with his internship pay – was apprehended and confessed to the crime.
It added that efforts have been underway to deal with the injured and examine the case.
The incident comes days after 35 folks have been killed within the Chinese language metropolis of Zhuhai, when a motorist intentionally drove a automobile into folks exercising at a sports activities centre.
Officers mentioned a “variety of” pedestrians have been knocked down within the incident which happened on the eve of a biennial Folks’s Liberation Military exhibition within the southern Chinese language metropolis.
A 62-year-old man, recognized solely by his household title of Fan, was detained on the centre on Monday.
Police mentioned he was apprehended within the automobile, which was described as being a small off-road car, as he tried to flee the scene.
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They added he had self-harmed utilizing a knife, inflicting extreme neck accidents, and mentioned whereas a motive was not confirmed, a preliminary investigation discovered he was sad with the break up of monetary belongings in his divorce.