Dozens killed in car rampage through Chinese stadium

13 November, 13:25 864

At least 35 people have been killed in a car attack in southern China, believed to be the deadliest known act of public violence in the country in decades,El.kz cites BBC.

Police say a man crashed his car into a stadium in Zhuhai on Monday where he ran down groups of people exercising on the sports track.

The "serious and vicious attack" also injured 45 people - among them elderly and children, local media report.

Police say the 62-year-old driver, identified as a Mr Fan, appeared to have acted out of unhappiness over a divorce settlement.

He was arrested as he tried to flee the Zhuhai Sports Center and is in a coma due to self-inflicted wounds, police said in a statement.

The incident has sparked a national outcry in China, where President Xi Jinping vowed "severe punishment" for the perpetrator, and called for "all-out efforts" to treat the injured.

EL.KZ
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