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Divorced Driver Rams Crowd in Zhuhai, Killing 35 Including Elderly and Children

Nov 12, 2024, 11:16 AM

A 62-year-old man drove his SUV into a crowd outside a sports center in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, southern China, on Monday evening, killing 35 people and injuring 43 others, according to local police. The victims, who included elderly people and children, were exercising outside the center. The driver, identified by the surname Fan, attempted self-harm with a lighter and a knife after the incident but was detained at the scene. Preliminary investigations suggest that Fan was motivated by anger over a recent divorce. Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered local authorities to ensure safety and social stability following the incident.