Suspect arrested over stabbing rampage that leaves six dead and 12 wounded in southern China
Man arrested after four dead at girlfriend’s home and 14 more stabbed in city centre
Police have arrested a 54-year-old man in southern China after six people were killed and 12 others wounded in a rampage on Monday morning, according to police reports.
The man, identified only as Huang, had been involved in a dispute with his girlfriend, surnamed Zhao, at her home in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, before allegedly killing her along with three of her relatives, including her mother, Liuzhou police said in an online statement on Tuesday.
Huang then drove to Wenchang Bridge in the city centre and allegedly lashed out at the crowd blocking his way, stabbing 14 people, two fatally, the police report said.
The police statement said Huang was arrested at the scene and allegedly admitted killing Zhao and her mother.