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Four American Educators Stabbed in China, Suspect Arrested

The victims, on an academic exchange from Cornell College, are receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

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One of the images which circulated on social media after the incident in which four Cornell College instructors were allegedly stabbed while visiting a sister university in Jilin province, China. Photo: X
David Zabner was among four instructors from a small college in Iowa who was injured in a stabbing attack in Jilin, China.

Overview

  • The attack occurred in Beishan Park in Jilin City during a visit to a local temple.
  • A 55-year-old Chinese man named Cui was arrested for the stabbing.
  • One Chinese national was also injured while trying to intervene.
  • The incident is described by authorities as isolated with no broader implications for US-China relations.
  • US officials are in contact with Chinese authorities to ensure the victims' needs are met.