Eight Dead in Central China Knife Attack

53-year-old attacker with a history of mental illness detained by police in Hubei province

The attack occurred Thursday morning in Xiaogan city, Hubei province.
The assailant, identified as Lu, killed eight people and injured one.
The injured person's wounds are not life-threatening.
Police have detained Lu, and an investigation is ongoing.
Mass violent crime is rare in China, though recent stabbing incidents have occurred.