Eight people killed and 17 injured in a knife attack at a vocational school in eastern China.

A tragic incident at a vocational school in the city of Wuxi, China has left the community in shock. According to local police, a stabbing attack took place at the Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology in Yixing, a smaller city within Wuxi. The incident occurred on Saturday evening at around 6:30 pm.

The police statement revealed that the attack resulted in eight fatalities and 17 injuries. The suspect, identified as a 21-year-old male student named Xu, was apprehended at the scene. It was later revealed that Xu had failed his examinations and was unable to graduate. In addition, he was dissatisfied with his pay at an internship, which ultimately led him to carry out the attack.

Videos of the aftermath began to circulate on social media, with some showing injured individuals lying on the street while others rushed to their aid. However, on Chinese social media platforms like Weibo, searches related to the attack only yielded the police statement and no videos or images. This is not uncommon in China, as the government often censors sensitive or political content on the internet.

It is worth noting that most Western social media sites and search engines, such as Google, are inaccessible in China due to the country's strict internet regulations. This is the second deadly attack in the span of a week, following a similar incident in the southern city of Zhuhai, where a man drove his car into a crowd, resulting in 35 deaths and 43 injuries.

China has unfortunately seen a number of these random and senseless attacks in recent years. In October, a man was arrested for attacking children with a knife at a school in Beijing, leaving five individuals wounded. The following month, a knife attack in a Shanghai supermarket claimed three lives and injured 15 others. The suspect in that incident claimed to have personal financial disputes and came to Shanghai to "vent his anger."

In a separate incident, a Japanese schoolboy tragically lost his life after being stabbed while on his way to school in the southern city of Shenzhen. The rise in these violent attacks has raised concerns and prompted the Chinese government to take stricter measures to ensure public safety.

As the community mourns the loss of innocent lives and prays for the speedy recovery of the injured, it is a reminder for all to be vigilant and report any potential threats. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families during this difficult time. And for the latest updates on breaking news, sports, politics, and weather, be sure to download the 9News app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Stay informed and stay safe.

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