At least 35 people were killed and 45 injured when a 62-year-old man rammed his car into a crowd in China's Zhuhai City. The official media confirmed on Tuesday that the driver, a divorced man identified as Fan.
The incident took place around 7:48 pm on Monday when citizens were exercising at the sports centre in Zhuhai City--about 2,200 km south of Beijing.
A police report from the Zhuhai Municipal Public Security Bureau said the man was detained immediately after the incident. However, it remains unclear whether it was an attack or an accident.
UPDATE: Car Ramming Attack in China's Zhuhai Kills 35, Injures 43 - Police
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A 62-year-old driver was detained shortly after the attack at the city's sports center. While the authorities say investigations are ongoing, speculation surrounding the motive has varied from personal… https://t.co/rcTImg2rJC pic.twitter.com/5QKJlTW4Zm
According to the police, the man drove a small off-road vehicle to break through the gate of the sports centre.
Zhuhai is currently hosting China's prestigious airshow. The incident happened on the day before China’s biggest airshow. The new aircraft debuted at the show included the PLA Air Force’s J-35A fighter jets, which appeared in public for the first time.
Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to treat the people injured in the car ramming case and also demanded punishing the perpetrator in accordance with the law.
