What?
Although security in Beijing is at an all-time high with the country's 60th anniversary less than a week away, three men wielding long knives went on a rampage, killing at least two and injuring more than a dozen. Onlookers eventually threw stones and wooden boards at them, managing to catch one of the attackers.
Who? One assailant was named as Zhang Jianfei , 46, from the northeastern city of Jilin . In another attack, a Frenchwoman suffered minor injuries after being slashed by a 40-year-old man.
When?
The first attack took place just before 7pm last Thursday, the night before a highly sensitive final rehearsal for the October 1 parade which will showcase the country's growing military power. The attack on the Frenchwoman happened the following Saturday.
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