In a tragic turn of events, six individuals, comprising three children, a teacher, and two parents, lost their lives in a stabbing incident at a kindergarten in the Lianjiang City of China’s Guangdong province.

The attack occurred on Monday at 07:40 local time, and it also left one other person injured.

Authorities apprehended a 25-year-old male suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed, and classified the incident as an “intentional assault”. Ongoing investigations are seeking to establish the motive behind the horrifying act. Details regarding the weapon utilized in the attack have yet to be revealed.

The city government spokesperson confirmed the victims’ roles but did not elaborate on their identities or ages. Footage released by Sanxiang Metropolis Daily showcased the alleged assailant, a tall, thin man, being maneuvered into a police vehicle with his hands secured behind his back.

China, a nation where firearm possession is heavily regulated, has witnessed an alarming increase in stabbing incidents in recent times. Notably, a stabbing at a private kindergarten in Anfu county of Ji’an, Jiangxi province, in August of the previous year resulted in three deaths and six injuries. Furthermore, a separate episode in April 2021 saw a man armed with a knife infiltrate a southern China kindergarten, leading to the tragic deaths of two children and injuries to 16 others.

  China, Guangdong, Lianjiang