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Four children killed in China school stabbing | Four children killed in China school stabbing |
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A man armed with a knife has killed four children in China's southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, state media report. | A man armed with a knife has killed four children in China's southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, state media report. |
The attack took place on Friday as the students were on their way to school in Pingshan town, state-run Xinhua news agency said, citing local authorities. | The attack took place on Friday as the students were on their way to school in Pingshan town, state-run Xinhua news agency said, citing local authorities. |
It added that local police were searching for the suspect, who is believed to be a 56-year-old man. | |
Security at Chinese schools has been increased following a spate of attacks. | Security at Chinese schools has been increased following a spate of attacks. |
In a statement on its website, the Lingshan County government said that three of the children were killed instantly and one later died later in hospital. | |
Earlier this month, three children were killed and six others injured in a knife attack carried out by a man at a school in China's central Hubei province. | Earlier this month, three children were killed and six others injured in a knife attack carried out by a man at a school in China's central Hubei province. |
A separate incident in March 2010 saw a man stab eight students to death at a school in China's south-eastern Fujian province. | A separate incident in March 2010 saw a man stab eight students to death at a school in China's south-eastern Fujian province. |
Chinese authorities have generally attributed the knife attacks to people with personal grudges or suffering from mental health problems. |
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