China car ramming kills 35 people, dozens injured

Published November 12th, 2024 - 11:03 GMT
China
People walk past police and fire department vehicles opposite to the site of a suspected gas explosion in Sanhe, in China’s northern Hebei province on March 13, 2024. A huge suspected gas explosion at a restaurant killed one person and injured 22 more in northern China's Hebei province during rush hour on March 13, state media reported, causing severe damage to buildings. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)

ALBAWABA - According to local police reports, 35 people have been killed and dozens of others were injured in a car ramming in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province.

The police report said that "a serious and vicious case occurred in Zhuhai Sports Center where a criminal suspect drove a car into citizens who were exercising, resulting in 35 deaths after and 43 injuries in hospital (not in danger of life)".

Police force were immediately dispatched to the scene and apprehended the attacker, who was identified as a 62-year-old male.

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