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Jun 26, 2024 04:44 AM
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Japanese Mother and Boy Injured in Suzhou Knife Attack

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What’s new: A suspect was arrested in eastern China’s Jiangsu province after a knife attack at a bus stop left three people injured, including a Japanese woman and her child, according to police.

The attack happened on Monday afternoon at a bus stop in Suzhou city, near Shanghai. A man stabbed the woman and her son while they were waiting for a school bus. A Chinese woman on the bus who tried to block the attacker was critically injured, Suzhou police said.

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  • A knife attack at a bus stop in Suzhou, China injured three people, including a Japanese woman and her child.
  • The suspect, a 52-year-old unemployed man surnamed Zhou, was arrested, and the victims’ injuries are non-life-threatening.
  • The Chinese Foreign Ministry called the attack an isolated incident and emphasized the safety of foreigners in China.
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Monday afternoon, June 24, 2024:
A knife attack occurred at a bus stop in Suzhou city, Jiangsu province, injuring three people including a Japanese woman and her child.
Monday afternoon, June 24, 2024:
The suspect, a 52-year-old unemployed man surnamed Zhou, was detained at the scene.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024:
China’s Foreign Ministry expressed regret over the stabbing and stated that the incident appeared to be isolated.
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