Zhuhai Vehicle Attack Leaves Many Dead and Injured; Public Alleges Government Cover-Up

On the evening of November 11, 2024, a serious act of revenge against society occurred in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province. (Video screenshot)

[People News] The off-road vehicle attack in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, has alarmed high-level officials in Beijing. CCP leader Xi Jinping issued a directive demanding strict prevention of extreme incidents. Zhuhai police reported 78 casualties, but sources say the actual number of deaths and injuries may be higher than the official figures.

According to Radio Free Asia, on November 11, a man drove an off-road vehicle at high speed into a crowd outside Zhuhai Sports Center, killing 35 and injuring 43. Following the incident, 62-year-old driver Fan was quickly detained by police. Xi Jinping issued an unusually strong statement, urging governments at all levels to strengthen risk management to ensure social stability.

A Zhuhai company manager, Mr. Zhou, stated in an interview that the suspect acted out of resentment over losing his property to his ex-wife after a divorce. “This incident is being treated as a malicious event, and Xi has issued directives on it. The fake divorce turned real, leading him to resent society, and he disrupted a major event [the Zhuhai Airshow]. This is unprecedented in Zhuhai.”

The Zhuhai Public Security Bureau reported that the driver, Fan, had repeatedly taken his ex-wife to court over property division issues following their divorce and had filed for a retrial. However, in later updates, the police removed these details from their statement.

Motive: Discontent Over Property Division in Divorce

According to eyewitness Mr. Chen, at 7:30 p.m., six walking groups, with around 300 participants aged 40 to 70, were lined up at the athletic track inside Zhuhai Sports Center for evening exercise. Around 8:00 p.m., an off-road vehicle suddenly entered the track, driving at high speed along the line of walkers without slowing down or honking. The vehicle struck from behind, causing chaos as some people were hit and thrown into the air.

Mr. Chen, who was present, described hearing the crash and quickly jumping into the bushes to avoid the vehicle, narrowly escaping but witnessing severe injuries and fatalities, including a 53-year-old female team leader.

Emergency Response: Initial Tension in Rescue Efforts

Mr. Chen recalled that police and emergency personnel arrived about 20 minutes after the accident, though there were not enough ambulances, and first responders could only perform basic first aid. Additional rescuers eventually arrived, and the injured were taken to the Fifth Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University and Zhuhai People’s Hospital.

A source in Zhuhai indicated that casualties were sent to different hospitals, and the deceased were taken to the morgue. The source claimed, “The actual death toll is likely higher than 78; they always cover things up no matter what happens.”

Political commentator Cai Shenkun posted a photo on social media platform X showing that Fan Weiqiu, the 62-year-old driver from Jinzhou, Liaoning, suffered self-inflicted injuries to his neck and chest, causing blood loss and damage to neck muscles and blood vessels, resulting in hemorrhagic shock.

Cai Shenkun indicated that the event was rooted in a fake divorce. “This man went bankrupt and resorted to a fake divorce to protect his assets, transferring everything to his wife, which drove him to desperation.”

Cai added that Fan’s ex-wife was also among the crowd during the incident: “He originally wanted to kill his ex-wife, but with so many people, he couldn’t identify her and ultimately lost control.”

Internal sources within the Zhuhai government suggest that the actual death toll far exceeds the official figure. Cai Shenkun estimated that “the real casualty count likely exceeds 100, with more than 35 dead and over 40 injured.”

Japanese Embassy Issues Safety Warning

The Japanese Embassy in China issued a safety alert the day after the incident, advising Japanese nationals to keep a low profile and avoid speaking loudly in public places to avoid drawing attention. Although no Japanese citizens were injured in the Zhuhai incident, the embassy pointed out the recent surge in violent incidents in China and urged expatriates to remain vigilant.

In recent years, violent incidents have frequently occurred in multiple Chinese cities, raising increasing concerns about public safety. In October of this year, a knife attack in a Shanghai supermarket left three dead; in July, a vehicle crashed into a crowd in Changsha, resulting in eight fatalities; and on November 11, a small van struck pedestrians in Hangzhou, causing one death and four injuries.

The series of extreme incidents in China has not only unsettled the public but also highlighted the complex nature of social issues in the country.