China knife attack leaves at least 33 dead and 143 wounded

[Eric]

It is believed that more than 10 people took part in the attack. As well as the four who were shot yesterday, one was taken alive. The rest are still being hunted.

According to CCTV, the Chinese state broadcaster, at least two of the attackers were female. One was killed by police and the other was the woman who was captured. She has been taken to hospital for treatment.


The death toll stands at 29 bystanders and four attackers who were shot dead by police.


Witnesses described assailants dressed in black charging through station, slashing indiscriminately with large knives and machetes.

The Chinese authorities have blamed the attack on militants from the remote far western region of Xinjiang, which is home to tensions between the government and Muslim separatists.


The state news agency Xinhua, quoting local government sources, said: 'Evidence at the crime scene showed that the Kunming Railway Station terrorist attack was carried out by Xinjiang separatist forces.'


The Xinjiang region borders Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and the Chinese government has blamed several attacks on militants there.
The region is home to a large Muslim Uighur minority who are angry at the treatment of their beliefs by the authorities.


Most attacks blamed on Uighur separatists have taken place in Xinjiang itself, but the train station was more than 620 miles away.

An earlier estimate of 162 injuries which was reported by state media was reduced.


The death toll makes the attack one of the deadliest in recent Chinese history.

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[-:Undertaker:-]

Clearly what needs to happen here is that knives need to be banned. In the UK and US too.

We just can't trust people with knives. Only the state should be allowed knives and guns because we can only trust in the state... *glazed over eyes*

[The Don]

Clearly what needs to happen here is that knives need to be banned. In the UK and US too.

We just can't trust people with knives. Only the state should be allowed knives and guns because we can only trust in the state... *glazed over eyes*

Now imagine if they had guns, the fatality rate would have risen greatly. The westgate shopping mall springs to mind.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Now imagine if they had guns, the fatality rate would have risen greatly. The westgate shopping mall springs to mind.

Yes but it's surely bad enough with knives too! That's why knives need to be banned.

Licences for sharp knives should be issued by the Politburo in Peking.

[The Don]

Yes but it's surely bad enough with knives too! That's why knives need to be banned.

Licences for sharp knives should be issued by the Politburo in Peking.

The purpose of knives is not solely to kill as it is with guns. Plus it's far easier to make a knife than it is guns so banning it would be pretty pointless.

[-:Undertaker:-]

The purpose of knives is not solely to kill as it is with guns.

But they are still dangerous and need to be banned or heavily regulated. Like passive smoking.

[The Don]

But they are still dangerous and need to be banned or heavily regulated. Like passive smoking.

Plus it's far easier to make a knife than it is guns so banning it would be pretty pointless.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Plus it's far easier to make a knife than it is guns so banning it would be pretty pointless.

No no no because that's just what the pro-gun lobby say, that criminals will still get hold of guns (as they do). And we can't listen to the pro-gun lobby even though what they say is true.

Nope, we need to ban all dangerous things and have the state heavily regulate/control them. Only then can we be safe. Of course our dear leaders will still be allowed to defend themselves with armed guards.

[The Don]

No no no because that's just what the pro-gun lobby say, that criminals will still get hold of guns (as they do). And we can't listen to the pro-gun lobby even though what they say is true.

Nope, we need to ban all dangerous things and have the state heavily regulate/control them. Only then can we be safe. Of course our dear leaders will still be allowed to defend themselves with armed guards.

We should legalise duelling & ****, restore the wild west. I mean I totally need a weapon that's sole purpose is to kill! I mean, it's not as if this greatly increases the homicide and crime rate.... It's not as if Detroit has the 8th highest murder rate for a city in the entire world. But yeh, let's legalise guns because FREEDOM.

[-:Undertaker:-]

we should legalise duelling & ****, restore the wild west, i mean i totally need a weapon that's sole purpose is to kill! I mean, it's not as if this greatly increase the homicide and crime rate.... It's not as if Detroit has the 8th highest murder rate for a city in the entire world. But yeh, let's legalise guns because FREEDOM.

Oh yeah Detroit which has some of the toughest gun laws in America.

Look! Peasants like us clearly shouldn't be allowed to be armed with either guns or knives, both are very dangerous. Only state officials like Chairman Mao, Her Majesty, Deng Xioping, Hu Jintao, George W Bush or Obama should be allowed to be armed because their lives are much more important than those of the people.

Just trust in the state *wipes corner of mouth*. The Chinese did in the 1950s, and it worked out great for them.