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'Violent terror attack' at Chinese train station by knife-wielding men leaves 28 dead, 113 injured 'Violent terror attack' at Chinese train station by knife-wielding men leaves 28 dead, 113 injured
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A group of knife-wielding attackers stormed through a railway station in south-west China on Saturday, stabbing people at random in an incident which left 28 dead and at least 113 others injured.A group of knife-wielding attackers stormed through a railway station in south-west China on Saturday, stabbing people at random in an incident which left 28 dead and at least 113 others injured.
Police said five of those who died at Kunming Train Station in Yunnan province were assailants shot dead by officers.Police said five of those who died at Kunming Train Station in Yunnan province were assailants shot dead by officers.
More suspects had been “controlled” at the scene, according to local media reports.More suspects had been “controlled” at the scene, according to local media reports.
Eyewitnesses said the men, dressed all in black, had attacked people indiscriminately with long knives.Eyewitnesses said the men, dressed all in black, had attacked people indiscriminately with long knives.
Graphic photographs surfacing on Sina Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, showed a row of bloody bodies on the station concourse and at the Kunming No 1 hospital. Other users of the network suggested that the pictures should be taken down, for fear of encouraging copycat killings.Graphic photographs surfacing on Sina Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, showed a row of bloody bodies on the station concourse and at the Kunming No 1 hospital. Other users of the network suggested that the pictures should be taken down, for fear of encouraging copycat killings.
Police officers patrol outside the railway station after the attack The attacks were described by Chinese authorities as a terrorist attack that had been “pre-meditated”, although no specific motive was given. The attacks were described by Chinese authorities as a terrorist attack that had been “pre-meditated”, although no specific motive was given.
The Security Management Bureau, under the Ministry of Public Security, said the attack was a “severe violent crime” in its own message on Sina Weibo, adding: “No matter what motives the murderers hold, the killing of innocent people is against kindness and justice. The police will crack down the crimes in accordance with the law without any tolerance.”The Security Management Bureau, under the Ministry of Public Security, said the attack was a “severe violent crime” in its own message on Sina Weibo, adding: “No matter what motives the murderers hold, the killing of innocent people is against kindness and justice. The police will crack down the crimes in accordance with the law without any tolerance.”
The attack came ahead of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on Wednesday, where leading government figures meet to discuss the country’s progress over the past year. Police officers patrol outside the railway station after the attack The attack came ahead of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on Wednesday, where leading government figures meet to discuss the country’s progress over the past year.