Officials say a 10-year-old student attending a Japanese school in southern China has been attacked and a suspect is in custody. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the student was stabbed by a man about 200 meters (220 yards) from the gate of the Shenzhen Japanese School. The motive for the attack is not immediately clear.
BEIJING — A 10-year-old student attending a Japanese school in southern China was attacked Wednesday and a suspect is in custody, officials said.
The student was stabbed by a man about 200 meters from the gate of the Shenzhen Japanese School, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian said in a daily briefing. “The injured student was sent to hospital immediately and is being rescued with all-out efforts. The attacker was arrested on site. The case is still being further investigated,” Lin said.In an email sent to Japanese citizens living in China, the Japanese Embassy warned residents to be vigilant and take precautions, citing knife attacks in recent months. The Japanese Consulate in Guangzhou, which is responsible for Shenzhen, called for measures to prevent such incidents.
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