Children attacked by knifeman at Hubei school

A man with a kitchen knife attacked eight children at a primary school in Hubei province yesterday.

The incident took place at about midday when the man attacked pupils at a school in Macheng, a statement from the city's government said. One of the children was seriously injured.

It is the latest in a series of attacks targeting school children on the mainland in recent years.

The suspect, Chen Zuihang, 35, comes Luoyuan county near Fuzhou in Fujian province, the government statement said. He was arrested at the scene.

Police are still investigating the motive for the attack.

The pupils were taken to Macheng City People's Hospital for treatment.

One of the eight has been discharged. Two had surgery and were said to be in a stable condition.