CHINA EXECUTES MAN FOR CAR-RAMMING ATTACK THAT KILLED 35 PEOPLE

Mon 20 January 2025:

China on Monday executed a man who rammed his car into the public, leaving 35 people dead and 42 others injured.

Fan Weiqiu, 62, was given a death sentence last month over the incident that took place outside a sports complex on Nov. 11, 2024 in the Zhuhai city of southern Guangdong province.

The driver “responsible for the Zhuhai car crash that resulted in 35 deaths, has been executed,” Ifeng News reported.

He had also been stripped of his political rights for life by Zhuhai Intermediate People’s Court.

The attack was one of several in China in late October and November and spurred the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, to order local governments to take steps to prevent future “extreme cases”. His order prompted vows from local leaders to examine personal disputes that could trigger aggression, from marital troubles to disagreements over inheritance.

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Such attacks on crowds, with a vehicle or a knife, are not new in China, but a spate in recent months and the high number of victims in the Zhuhai attack has renewed the focus on what are known as “revenge on society” crimes, where attackers destructively vent their anger over a personal matter.

Chinese authorities keep a tight lid on any reports about the attacks, censoring videos and witness accounts posted on social media and releasing only basic information, often many hours afterwards.

The death toll in Zhuhai wasn’t announced until 24 hours after the attack. In addition to the 35 people killed, another 43 were injured, police said. The driver, Fan, who was 62 years old, was found in his vehicle trying to stab himself with a knife, a police statement said.

In China, the death penalty remains a significant aspect of the judicial system, with various high-profile cases drawing attention to its application.

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