At least 35 people died as a result of a severe accident in the Chinese city of Zhuhai

At least 35 people died and 43 people were injured después de que un hombre embistiera con su vehicular para después huir a group of people reported to the local police in front of a sports center in Zhuhai, China (Canton, south), this Tuesday.

The incident happened at 19:48 local time (11:48 GMT) on Monday, and the suspect was identified as Fan, according to police. ran over a group of pedestrians with a car Small near the sports center of Xiangzhou District.

Tras el atropello, conductor se dio a la fuga until he was detained by police “while holding a knife and attempting to injure himself,” according to local authorities.

Fan, who suffered severe injuries, was rushed to a medical center, where he remained unconscious and under police custody. At the moment, his condition prevented him from being interrogated, the Police said, and he also declared. la vida de los 43 heridos no corre peligro.

From the initial investigation, which included reviewing security camera footage, interviewing witnesses and analyzing electronic evidence, authorities noted that El attack pudo estar motivated por la “dissatisfacción” del detenido specto a la división de bienes tras su recente divorcio.

The police have opened a criminal case against Fan on charges of using dangerous methods to threaten public safety.

The attack caused an uproar ChinaIts president, Xi Jinping, called for “all possible efforts to help the injured” this Tuesday and demanded that he “take the blame” to recognize the official Xinhua news agency.

The number of indiscriminate attacks on passengers in the Asian country has increased over the past yearusually perpetrados por agresores con un cuchillo, aunque se han registrado atropellos contra multitudes. Last year, six people were killed and 29 injured in an accident involving pedestrians in Canton province.

Local press and internet users usually categorize these episodes as “revenge against society” when the author engages in attacks on innocent people out of frustration due to legal, sentimental or commercial disputes.