Chinese Driver Who Rammed Crowd of Schoolchildren Receives Suspended Death Sentence

Huang Wen injured 30 people, including 18 children, in a deliberate car attack outside a primary school in Hunan Province last month.

Huang Wen drove his car into a crowd outside a primary school in Changde City, Hunan Province, on November 19, injuring 30 people, including 18 children.
After his vehicle malfunctioned, Huang exited the car and attacked bystanders with a weapon before being subdued by onlookers.
The court ruled that Huang’s actions were motivated by frustrations over investment losses and family conflicts, describing his motives as despicable and malicious.
Huang was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, allowing for potential commutation to life imprisonment if no further crimes are committed during the suspension period.
The sentence has sparked widespread criticism on Chinese social media, with many users arguing it is too lenient given the severity of the attack.