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Driver Sentenced to Death for Killing 35 and Injuring 43 in November 11 Zhuhai Car Ramming Incident
Dec 27, 2024, 03:10 PM
Fan Weiqiu, the driver responsible for a car ramming incident at a sports center in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, was sentenced to death by the Intermediate People's Court of Zhuhai on December 27, 2024. The attack, which occurred on November 11, resulted in the deaths of 35 people and injuries to 43 others. The court found that Fan deliberately drove into the crowd to express his frustration over personal issues, including dissatisfaction with a divorce settlement. This incident has raised national concerns about mass killings in China, marking it as one of the deadliest attacks in recent years.
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