A horrifying incident unfolded in Hunan Province, China, when a car rammed into a crowd outside Yong’an Primary School in the Dingcheng District.
Multiple injuries were reported, with students and adults among the victims.
The driver, who was operating a white SUV, was apprehended on the scene by parents and school security officers before being handed over to the police.
A parent at the school, Mr. Zhu, recounting the chaos said, “I had just dropped my eight-year-old at the school when I heard shouting outside. Several parents and the security guard stopped the car, but not before it caused significant harm. Around a dozen people were hit, some seriously injured. Thankfully, the ambulance arrived quickly.”
He added that the school’s security guard, described as elderly and frail, was also struck by the vehicle but managed to help others during the commotion.
Videos shared on private messaging platforms show the aftermath of the attack, with injured children lying on the ground and terrified students running with their school bags.
In one clip, an outraged pedestrian is seen striking the SUV with a snow shovel, while bystanders dragged the driver out and beat him with sticks before handing him over to authorities.
The driver of the SUV involved in the incident remains in police custody, with authorities yet to disclose his identity or potential motive. Investigations are ongoing.
This marks the third random attack on crowds in China within a week. On November 12, a vehicle attack in southern China left 35 people dead, while a stabbing at a school in eastern China over the weekend claimed eight lives.
