Japanese Mother and Child Injured in Knife Attack at Chinese Bus Stop

Incident in Suzhou leaves Japanese nationals with non-life-threatening injuries while a Chinese bystander remains critical; attacker arrested.

A 52-year-old Chinese man attacked a Japanese woman and her child at a bus stop in Suzhou's New District.
A Chinese woman who intervened in the attack was seriously injured and is in critical condition.
The attacker has been arrested and is facing criminal charges; police are investigating the motive.
The Japanese consulate has advised nationals to be vigilant following recent stabbing incidents in China.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry assured that the attack was an isolated incident and committed to foreigners' safety.