Some 35 people were killed and 43 were injured in a car ramming incident that took place on Monday evening in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province. The suspect, a 62-year-old divorced male, drove a car into the crowd in a sports center in Zhuhai at around 7:48pm on Monday, according to a statement released by Zhuhai police on Tuesday.
The injured are not in life-threatening condition, police said.
The suspect, surnamed Fan, attempted to flee the scene but was controlled by police on the spot. Police discovered that Fan had tried to commit self-harm with a knife inside the car. They intervened and sent him to a hospital for treatment.
The suspect injured his neck badly during the act of self-harm and fell into a coma. He's currently unable to answer police questions.
Following a comprehensive investigation that included scene analysis, video surveillance, witness testimonies, and electronic evidence, police initially concluded that the case was caused by dissatisfaction with the division of marital property during his divorce.
Fan is currently under criminal detention in accordance with the law. The investigation, medical treatment of the injured, and other follow-up work are ongoing, according to police statement.
