35 killed, 43 injured in China car-ramming
A car-ramming incident in Zhuhai, southeastern China's Guangdong province, killed at least 35 people and injured 43 others on Monday night, according to state media. The suspect, a 62-year-old man identified by his surname Fan, drove into a crowd in what police described as an act of "self-harm."
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- Published Date: 03:35 | 12 November 2024
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At least 35 people were killed and 43 others injured in a car-ramming in southern China, state media reported on Tuesday.
The incident occurred Monday night in Zhuhai city of the southeastern Guangdong province, when a 62-year-old male drove his car into the crowd, according to the local English daily Global Times.
It was an act of "self-harm" by the suspect, police said.
The suspect, whose last name is Fan, was admitted to a hospital for treatment, where he injured his neck with a knife and is currently comatose.
Police said the initial investigation indicated that the "case was caused by dissatisfaction with the division of marital property during his divorce."
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