Tragedy in Zhuhai: Vehicle Attack with Devastating Consequences

In Zhuhai, a city in southern China, a serious incident occurred when a driver steered his vehicle into a busy pedestrian area. This resulted in the deaths of 35 people and injuries to 43 others. This tragic act took place in front of a sports stadium and is part of a series of seemingly random attacks that experts attribute to increasing social tensions in China. Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged authorities to learn from this event and to strengthen the prevention and control of risks at their source to protect people's lives and maintain social stability. The perpetrator should be strictly punished according to the law, as reported by state media. Zhuhai police have arrested a 62-year-old suspect, Fan, as he attempted to flee the crime scene. The site of the attack is a popular area where locals frequently gather for sports. The incident occurred shortly before the official opening of the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, one of Asia's largest military aviation exhibitions. Quickly removed videos on social media showed the poignant scenes of the injured on the stadium track. It is not the first incident of this kind this year in China, where drivers have intentionally rammed pedestrians or collided with vehicles, further exacerbating growing social tensions. Chinese authorities continue to warn of the danger of knife attacks, which have frequently occurred in recent times. Police revealed that the motive of the alleged perpetrator, Fan, was dissatisfaction with the handling of his divorce proceedings. He injured himself with a knife in the vehicle, leading to severe injuries and a coma that has thus far prevented questioning. An eyewitness described that the sounds of ambulances filled the entire area, and the hospitals were crowded with Zhuhai residents donating blood.