Wuxi stabbing: Eight dead and at least 17 injured in mass stabbing at college in China

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A horrific stabbing spree at a university campus in Wuxi, eastern China, has left at least eight people dead and 17 others injured.

The incident occurred at the Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology around 6:30pm today (local time).Police believe the suspect is a recent graduate of the institution and are investigating whether his failure in an exam was the motive behind the attack.

A police statement obtained by CNN revealed: "Around 6:30 p.m. on November 16, 2024, a stabbing incident that resulted in casualties occurred at Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology in Yixing city, causing 8 deaths and injuring another 17, The suspect was apprehended on the scene."It was further added that the suspect did not receive a graduation certificate and was dissatisfied with "internship compensation."An investigation into the mass stabbing has been launched. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. This incident is the latest in a series of attacks targeting large groups of people in China.

Just this Monday, a motorist ploughed into a crowd at a sports centre in Guangdong, southern China, killing 35 people and injuring 43, reports the Mirror.