A stabbing rampage in Shanghai leaves three dead, as disturbing footage of the incident surfaces. Authorities are investigating the tragic event. Get the latest details on this shocking attack.
Three people were killed and 15 others injured in a knife attack at a supermarket in Shanghai, according to police on Tuesday. The incident occurred shortly before China’s week-long National Day holiday.
Officers responded quickly after receiving a report of the incident at 9:47 p.m. on Monday. The suspect, identified by city police as Lin Moumou, a 37-year-old male, was subsequently arrested.
Eighteen individuals were transported to the hospital, with three of them succumbing to their injuries. The remaining 15 are not in life-threatening condition, according to a police report. Preliminary investigations indicate that Lin’s outburst was triggered by “personal financial reasons.”
In the CCTV footage, a man is visible walking through a supermarket holding a knife in each hand, with customers screaming and attempting to flee.
China enforces a stringent prohibition on civilian firearms, leading to instances of deadly violence typically involving knives.
Last month, a 10-year-old Japanese schoolboy was fatally stabbed outside a school in the Chinese city of Shenzhen.
