Chinese Driver Sentenced to Death for Killing 35 in Zhuhai Car Attack

Fan Weiqiu deliberately drove into a crowd exercising at a sports center, marking China's deadliest attack in a decade.

Fan Weiqiu, 62, was sentenced to death by a Zhuhai court for ramming his SUV into a crowd on November 11, killing 35 and injuring 43.
The attack stemmed from Fan's anger over his divorce settlement, with the court describing his motives as 'extremely vile' and his actions as 'particularly cruel.'
The incident, China's deadliest since 2014, occurred at a sports complex where victims were exercising; Fan pleaded guilty during a public trial.
Chinese authorities faced criticism for censoring information and delaying the announcement of the death toll by 24 hours after the attack.
The case highlights a rise in mass casualty incidents in China, linked by some experts to societal frustrations and economic pressures.