Knife Attack at Chinese Vocational School Kills Eight

A tragic knife attack at the Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology in Yixing, Jiangsu province, resulted in eight fatalities and 17 injuries. The assailant, a 21-year-old former student named Xu, was reportedly angry over not receiving his graduation certificate and grievances related to unpaid internship wages. This incident follows a recent attack in Zhuhai, where 35 people were killed by a motorist, highlighting a disturbing trend of violence in China. The police confirmed that Xu confessed to the attack, which took place on the evening of November 16, 2024. Emergency services were mobilized to assist the victims, and the school is expected to release a statement regarding the incident. Such high-casualty attacks, while rare, have occurred more frequently in recent months, raising concerns about public safety.