Three Killed, 15 Wounded in Shanghai Supermarket Knife Attack

A knife attack at a Shanghai supermarket on Monday night left three people dead and 15 others injured, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The suspected attacker, a 37-year-old man identified as Lin, was apprehended at the scene shortly after the incident.

Police believe the man acted out of anger related to a personal financial dispute. Of the 18 people taken to the hospital, three succumbed to their injuries, while the remaining 15 sustained non-life-threatening wounds.

Three Killed, 15 Wounded in Shanghai Supermarket Knife Attack

While violent crimes involving knives are not uncommon in China, where gun control is strict, this attack adds to a string of recent violent incidents, including stabbings in schools and public places.

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In a separate incident in May, a man killed eight people and injured another in Hubei province, and last month a Japanese schoolboy was fatally stabbed in Shenzhen, sparking international outrage.

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