China: Man executed for ploughing car into crowds
China on Monday executed a man who ploughed his car into crowds at a sports center in Zhuhai in November last year, a rare incident in the country which left at least 35 people dead.
The executed person was identified as Fan Weiqiu.
The execution was conducted by the Zhuhai Intermediate People's Court after the death sentence was approved by the Supreme People's Court, Xinhua reported.
Fan was convicted of the crime of endangering public safety by dangerous means in December 2024, the Chinese news agency reported.
In another episode, another Chinese man was also executed in the eastern city of Wuxi for killing eight people in a stabbing rampage on a college campus in November.
The executed person was identified as Xu Jiajin.
He was convicted of killing eight people and injuring 17 others.
The penalty was executed by the Intermediate People's Court in the city of Wuxi, Jiangsu, after the Supreme People's Court approved the death sentence, reported Xinhua.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
From briefing room to baby bump: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt expecting second child
Washington DC/IBNS: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has announced that she is expecting her second child, a baby girl, due in May 2026.
Christmas horror in Paris: Knife attack leaves three women injured, suspect arrested
French police have arrested a suspect in connection with the stabbing of three women near Paris metro stations on Friday, authorities said.
Music under attack: Islamist mob attacks James concert with bricks, stones in Bangladesh, dozens hurt
At least 25 people were injured after an Islamist mob attacked a concert by popular Bangladeshi rock icon James in the Faridpur district of Bangladesh, forcing the event to be cancelled on Friday evening.
Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Florida as US-led peace talks with Russia enter critical phase
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed plans to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida this weekend, marking a significant moment in ongoing efforts to bring Russia’s full-scale war to an end.
Latest News
Christmas 2025 wrapped in love: Tamannaah, Katrina, Alia and Ranbir share their festive joy
Box office explosion! Dhurandhar smashes Rs 1,000 crore, Ranveer–Akshaye rewrite Bollywood history
From briefing room to baby bump: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt expecting second child
Christmas horror in Paris: Knife attack leaves three women injured, suspect arrested
