Two dead and 21 injured in knife attack on hospital in China

CNN – (CNN) – At least two people were killed and another 21 injured in a knife attack at a hospital in China’s southwestern Yunnan province on Tuesday, state media reported, citing official sources.

The attack, which state media Xinhua described as a “violent incident,” occurred at a local hospital in Zhenxiong county, the news agency reported, adding that authorities were gathering more information.

“Several videos from the crime scene also show a suspect being arrested by police at a (nearby) wellness center,” Guizhou Television reported.

Officials have not yet confirmed whether the arrested suspect is the attacker.

An eyewitness interviewed by Chinese state media outlet The Paper said the situation remained chaotic as authorities worked to assess the situation.

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