Fan Weiqiu, driven by anger over his divorce settlement, drove into a crowd of people exercising at a sports center in Zhuhai, China, killing 35 and injuring 43. The court deemed his motive 'extremely despicable' and the crime 'particularly cruel', resulting in a death sentence. This case follows a recent spate of similar attacks in China, prompting Chinese leader Xi Jinping to order preventative measures.
Chinese man sentenced to death for killing 35 people after driving into a crowdBy KEN MORITSUGUAssociated PressThe Associated PressBEIJINGFan Weiqiu was venting his anger because he was unhappy with his divorce settlement, the court in the southern city of Zhuhai said in handing down the sentence on Friday. The victims were exercising at a sports center. Fan pleaded guilty to endangering public safety by dangerous means, a court statement said.
The court in the city of Changde said the driver was taking out his frustrations after losing money he had invested. Chinese authorities keep a tight lid on any reports about the attacks, censoring videos and eyewitness accounts posted on social media and releasing only basic information, often many hours afterward.
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