2021 Anqing stabbing attack
The 2021 Anqing stabbing attack was a mass stabbing in which six people were killed and 14 others wounded in Anqing, China on June 5, 2021. The attack is believed to have been committed by a single attacker. The attacker wielded a knife and indiscriminately stabbed pedestrians in the streets. The suspected perpetrator was identified as 25 years old and unemployed when the stabbings had occurred. His name has not been publicly released and he currently awaits trial.[1][2]
| 2021 Anqing stabbing attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Anqing, Anhui, China |
| Date | June 5, 2021 |
| Target | Random pedestrians |
Attack type | Mass stabbing |
| Weapons | Knife |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Injured | 14 |
| Motive | Family problems (Alleged) |
The 25 year old suspect reportedly confessed to the crime and was motivated by his family problems, and was a self described pessimist. He apparently viewed his attack as a way to "vent" from his family issues.[3]
References
- "China: Man with knife kills 6 on commercial street". dw.com. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- "Police in China apprehend suspect in knife attack that killed 6 and injured 14". Reuters. 2021-06-06. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "As America struggles with gun violence, China faces its own public safety threat: mass stabbings". cnn.com. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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