BEIJING: At least 35 people were killed and 43 injured when a speeding vehicle ran over dozens of people in China.
According to a foreign news agency, the incident took place in Zhuhai, South China‘s Guangdong Province. The accident happened on Monday.
Chinese police have arrested a 62-year-old driver who stabbed himself after the accident.
The injured driver has been taken to hospital for treatment, police said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the 62-year-old driver was unhappy after a divorce.
According to China’s official media, President Xi Jinping has ordered all necessary measures to treat the injured and demanded the harshest punishment for the accused.
