35 dead after car ploughs into crowd in Chinese city, suspect arrested, police say

How China’s censorship machine blocks news of Zhuhai car attack, only revealing that 35 were dead 24 hours later

ZHUHAI, Nov 13 — At least 35 people were killed and dozens more injured when a man ploughed his car into pedestrians exercising around a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai on Monday night. Footage showing bodies lying on the pavement appeared on social media in the hours after the crash but had vanished by early yesterday morning, and local police reported only “injuries”. It took officials nearly 24 hours to reveal that dozens…

At least 35 dead as man ploughs car into crowd in southern China

The attack occurred on the eve of the city’s high-profile aviation exhibition, leading to tight censorship of information within China. Videos of the incident, however, surfaced on social media.

Public mourns 35 killed in attack at sports complex in southern Chinese city

ZHUHAI, China (AP) — Members of the public paid their respects Wednesday to people killed by a driver who rammed into people exercising a sports complex in southern China, as the country mourned, but little information was available about the suspect or the victims in the attack. The crash Monday night in Zhuhai killed 35 people and severely injured 43 others, and the driver was detained as he was trying to escape. Authorities said the 62-year-o…

China clears memorials, censors reports after car ramming in Zhuhai kills 35

Authorities in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai on Wednesday removed wreaths, candles and offerings at the scene of a deadly car rampage that killed at least 35 people and injured dozens more on Monday as the government in Beijing scrambled to censor the outrage online.

Tragedy in Guangdong: 35 Dead After Hit-and-Run at Sports Center - teleSUR English

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his deep sorrow over the tragedy and emphasized the importance of providing medical care to the injured. Related: China denounces Philippines over pair of South China Sea acts In a tragic incident that occurred this Tuesday in the city of Zhuhai, in Guangdong province, China, 35 people lost their lives after being struck by a 62-year-old man at a sports center. Additionally, another 43 people were injured w…