Six people have been killed and one injured in an early morning knife attack at a kindergarten in southern China.
A 25-year-old man has been detained over a fatal incident in the town of Lianjiang, in Guangdong province, local police said in a statement posted on social media.
The man began his rampage at 7.40am. The victims included one teacher, two parents and three children, AFP reported, citing a local government spokesperson.
Attacks on schoolchildren have been a persistent problem in China for many years. Over a decade ago, China’s then-premier Wen Jiabao went on TV after a spate of attacks, to promise better security at schools and efforts to tackle underlying problems.
The attacks have continued, and often spark mass anger, although strict gun control laws mean attackers usually carry knives or homemade explosives.
Monday’s attack was the most viewed topic on Chinese social media website, with over 220m views by the middle of the day.
Additional reporting from Tzu-Wei Liu
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