Chinese man kills at least 35 in hit-and-run car attack, was upset over divorce settlement

A suspected hit-and-run attack by a 62-year-old man on Monday (November 11) evening at a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, killed 35 people, and left 43 injured, China's state television CCTV reported.

A video posted on social media following the attack showed chaotic scenes on the road outside the sports centre, with people gathered around the wounded lying on the road.

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Another video showed police arriving at the scene of the attack.

The attack came despite high security in the city for the upcoming major civil and military airshow.

“It drove in a loop, and people were hurt in all areas of the running track - east, south, west, and north," an eyewitness told Caixin.

Chinese President calls for 'severe punishment'

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for Fan to be “severely punished in accordance with the law,” state media Xinhua News reported.

Caixin further reported that among the injured, many were elderly people, teenagers and children.

The police, in a report, said they had taken a man surnamed Fan into custody for allegedly driving a small car into pedestrians outside the sports centre at 7:48 p.m. (1148 GMT) before driving away.

The man was in a coma after harming himself with a knife in his car, police said, adding that he was still being treatedand couldn’t be questioned.

The police said that Fan was not happy with the division of property after his divorce, according to an initial investigation.

(With inputs from agencies)