Knife Attack at Chinese Vocational School Leaves Eight Dead, Seventeen Injured

By the staff at Ice Network.

Wuxi, China — A tragic knife attack on Saturday at Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology in Yixing, Wuxi, has left eight people dead and 17 others injured, according to local police. The attack, which occurred around 6:30 p.m. local time, involved a 21-year-old male student surnamed Xu, who was detained at the scene. Police reported that Xu, frustrated by failing his exams and unable to graduate, carried out the attack as an outlet for his dissatisfaction with his internship pay.

The incident follows a pattern of recent public attacks in China, sparking concerns over rising violence. Earlier this week, a deadly incident in the southern city of Zhuhai saw a man drive his car into a sports facility, resulting in 35 deaths and injuries to 43 others. In previous months, similar violent episodes have occurred, including a stabbing of children at a school in Beijing, a knife attack in a Shanghai supermarket with three fatalities, and the fatal stabbing of a Japanese student in Shenzhen.

Videos shared on Western social media platforms show bystanders attempting to help injured victims at the scene, though Chinese social media platforms like Weibo have restricted access to images and videos of the attack, limiting search results to official police statements. The frequency of recent incidents has raised public concerns about social tensions and mental health issues, as individuals appear to be targeting strangers as outlets for personal grievances.