Mass hit-and-run in China: A vehicle hits a group of students in front of a primary school

A mass accident It happened on Tuesday in front of the primary school yonganin the city of changdecentral province hunanAccording to the state network, several students were injured cctv,

The incident occurred in the morning, when students were preparing to start their school day.

Local authorities confirmed that they are investigating the incident and collecting data to determine the exact number of people affected and the severity of their injuries.

In weiboThe news spread on Facebook, one of China’s major social media platforms, although no images of the incident have been shared due to the Xi Jinping regime’s strict information controls.

Censorship, combined with the increasing frequency of these incidents, has raised concerns about safety in public spaces and the possible underlying causes of this wave of violence.

Many users expressed dismay at the recurrence of these types of attacks against civilians, especially children. One user wrote, “How can this happen again?” Another lamented: “Recently many people are taking revenge on society.”

International networks such as White, on the other hand, were clearly involved in the accident.

Other images show chaotic scenes after the incident, with dozens of children running in terror while others, including minors, lie on the ground.

The incident happened exactly a week later 62 year old man Attacked the crowd with his vehicle in front of a sports center in the city Zhuhaiat least going 35 dead and 43 injured Before fleeing the deadliest attack in China in the last decade.

According to authorities, the attacker, identified only by his last name Fan, acted motivated by dissatisfaction Dispute related to division of property after divorce.

A few days later, a knife attack in a vocational school in the city yixingIn the eastern province of Jiangsu, left Eight dead and 17 injuredThe person responsible, a 21-year-old former student who was scheduled to graduate this year but failed to pass his exams, was arrested.

Additionally, in October, one person was murdered. three people And 15 others injured in a knife attack at a supermarket Shanghai.

Last year, in the province of cantonAnother big accident happened Six dead and 29 injuredAccording to the local press, these types of attacks are usually classified as “acts of”.revenge from societyAttackers, motivated by frustrations related to legal, emotional or professional disputes, carry out indiscriminate attacks on innocent people in public places.

Analysts have linked the increase in these acts of violence to the context of increasing social despair In China, this is made worse by a slowing economy and rising perceptions of inequality. On social networks, Internet users have reported that these attacks produce a “copycat effect”, where a notable event can inspire similar ones.

(With information from EFE and AFP)