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Beijing knife attack leaves two dead in Forbidden City Beijing knife attack leaves two dead in Forbidden City
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Two people were killed in a knife attack at the Forbidden City, one of Beijing's most popular tourist attractions. Two people were killed on Friday morning in a knife attack in the Forbidden City, one of Beijing's most popular tourist attractions.
The attack occurred on Friday morning, during an altercation in a staff canteen by the historic imperial palace's south-eastern corner, according to the official newswire Xinhua. The attack occurred during an altercation in a staff canteen by the imperial palace's south-eastern corner, according to the official newswire Xinhua.
The attacker – a 49 year-old man with the surname Zheng – and his two victims were Forbidden City employees. Rescue workers found one of the victims dead, and the other died while receiving medical treatment. The alleged attacker – a 49-year-old man with the surname Zheng – and his two reported victims were Forbidden City employees. Rescue workers found one of the victims dead, and the other died while receiving medical treatment.
Zheng attempted suicide but was apprehended alive and sent to a hospital, the Beijing Times newspaper posted to its official microblog, citing police. The Forbidden City could not be reached for comment. Zheng attempted suicide but was apprehended alive and sent to a hospital, the Beijing Times said on its official microblog, citing police. The Forbidden City could not be reached for comment.
Random knife attacks in China are so common that local governments often restrict knife sales during high-profile events.Random knife attacks in China are so common that local governments often restrict knife sales during high-profile events.
The multibillionaire drinks tycoon Zong Qinghou was injured in a knife attack near his home in September. In August, a knife-wielding man in the south-western city Chengdu killed four people; earlier that month, another man in Henan province killed three. The multibillionaire drinks tycoon Zong Qinghou was injured in a knife attack near his home in September. In August, a knife-wielding man in the south-western city of Chengdu killed four people; earlier that month, a man in Henan province killed three.
The Forbidden City, a sprawling 720,000 square metre compound abutting Tiananmen Square, served as China's main imperial palace for about 500 years, until the the Qing dynasty fell in 1912. It receives up to 15 million tourists a year. The Forbidden City, a sprawling compound abutting Tiananmen Square, served as China's main imperial palace for about 500 years, until the Qing dynasty fell in 1912. It receives up to 15 million tourists a year.
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