China: Student stabbing spree in Wuxi leaves 8 dead, 17 injured, says report

A stabbing spree in Wuxi, China, left 8 dead and 17 injured. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the attack by a 21-year-old student.

A 21-year-old student went on a stabbing spree in Wuxi, a city in eastern China, on Saturday evening, killing eight people and injuring 17 others. Local police confirmed the attack in a statement but have not disclosed a possible motive. The injured are receiving treatment, and authorities are investigating the incident.

Context of recent violence

The stabbing spree occurred just days after another tragedy in Zhuhai, where a hit-and-run incident outside a sports center killed 35 people and injured 43. These back-to-back incidents have raised concerns over public safety in urban areas.

Further details on the Wuxi attack and the perpetrator’s background are awaited as authorities continue their investigations.