China Executes Driver Responsible for Deadly Car Attack

The tragic incident has raised concerns over public safety and the increasing frequency of similar attacks in China.

In a chilling reminder of the fragility of public safety, a man has been executed in China after he drove his car deliberately into a crowd, killing at least 35 people and injuring many more. The incident occurred on November 11 in Zhuhai, as numerous individuals were exercising outside a stadium, making it one of the deadliest attacks on Chinese territory in a decade. The perpetrator, identified as 62-year-old Fan Weiqiu, reportedly acted out of "dissatisfaction" with property division following his divorce. His actions were deemed "extremely vile" by the court, which highlighted the particularly cruel methods he employed to carry out the attack. Fan was sentenced to death less than a month before his execution on Monday, emphasizing the gravity of his crime of "endangering public safety." This tragic event was not an isolated incident; reports indicate that 2024 has witnessed 19 similar attacks across China targeting random individuals, with two occurring within just one week of the Zhuhai tragedy. As the nation grapples with the implications of such violence, questions regarding societal safety and mental health continue to loom large.