Overview

• On June 26, police in Beijing’s Miyun district reported that at around 1 pm a vehicle driven by a man surnamed Han collided with pedestrians near the gates of Miyun No. 1 Primary School.
• Emergency services treated multiple young students at the scene and hospitals confirmed they were caring for injured children, though officials have not released exact numbers or conditions.
• Police identified the driver as a 35-year-old man and cited “improper operation” of the vehicle as the cause of the crash.
• The incident follows a string of recent attacks involving vehicles and knives near schools in China that have challenged the country’s reputation for public security.
• It remains unclear whether the collision was accidental or deliberate, with police yet to comment on any potential motive.