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VisitOutcome of Fan Weiqiu's appeal process by end of 2025
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Zhuhai Man Sentenced to Death for Killing 35 in Car Attack
Dec 27, 2024, 02:05 PM
On December 27, the Intermediate People's Court of Zhuhai sentenced Fan Weiqiu to death for endangering public safety by dangerous means. Fan had deliberately driven his car into a crowd at a sports center in Zhuhai on November 11, killing 35 people and injuring 43 others. The court held a public trial and found that he committed the act to vent private resentment stemming from a failed marriage and dissatisfaction with his divorce settlement.
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