A brutal stabbing incident occurred in Chengdu over the weekend, leaving 11 people injured and four dead.
The incident occurred on Sunday evening along Chengdu’s Caojia Alley, Sichuan Daily reported. According to surveillance videos and police investigations, the stabber, a 41-year-old man identified only by his last named Li, was on a bus when he suddenly withdrew a knife and began hacking away at fellow passengers.
Li reportedly stabbed random passerby on the road as he was trying to escape. Photo: Screenshot via Sichuan Daily
The bus driver promptly hit the emergency brake to let passengers exit the vehicle as quickly as possible. Li fled and ran down Caojia Alley, stabbing any bystanders that were in his way.
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After parking the bus, the driver ran after Li with a mop, and several other witnesses also gave chase, grabbing alley benches and other implements in an effort to defend themselves.
Local police arrived at the scene after hearing the commotion and fired off warning shots. After Li ignored these shots and continued running, officers opened fire and wounded him.
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Fifteen were injured in the vicious attacks. Photo: Screenshot via Sichuan Daily
The extent of Li’s injuries has not yet been revealed, but Sichuan Daily reports indicate that he was apprehended soon after being shot.
