Bus Hijacker Kills 8, Injures 22 in Southeastern China

Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
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A knife-wielding man went on a rampage with a stolen bus in the southeastern Chinese province on Fujian on Dec. 25. At the time of reporting, 8 individuals have been killed, and 22 others are injured, one in critical condition.

According to the CGTN News Agency, an English branch of the state-run China Central Televison, a man by the surname of Qiu hijacked the bus and ran into pedestrians, moped riders, and taxis. He was detained by police. The police have not confirmed that the bus was hijacked, nor the state of those injured.
Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
Daniel Holl is a Sacramento, California-based reporter, specializing in China-related topics. He moved to China alone and stayed there for almost seven years, learning the language and culture. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
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