On May 19th, shocking news emerged from Shenyang Institute of Technology in Liaoning, where a student allegedly attacked and killed the dean of the library. The incident, while discussed in the comment section of the video-sharing platform Douyin, has not been officially reported by the authorities, and the school has tightly controlled the flow of information.
Numerous sources, contacted by Epoch Times journalists, confirmed the occurrence of the event, but details remain scarce. A local resident verified to Epoch Times that on the morning of May 19th, the dean was indeed attacked and killed inside the library.
A student from the university corroborated the incident, stating that while it did happen, specifics were unclear. There has been no circulating video footage, possibly due to the sensitive time as they are preparing for the upcoming college entrance exams. The student mentioned, “We are in the middle of intense promotional activities for enrollment, and any negative impact from the spread of such videos would reflect poorly on the school.”
Another student added, “We know someone did it, but we cannot disclose further details. Our counselors strictly warned us not to talk about it, and my friends have already been interrogated. I am truly sorry, but I cannot say more.”
Screenshots from group chats and comment sections revealed general aspects of the event. An individual in the Douyin comment section mentioned, “Someone attacked the dean, resulting in one death and three injuries. It seems the attacker was angered due to delayed graduation and decided to take revenge on the dean.”
The perpetrator, identified through group chat records, was a graduate of the energy program, having graduated eight years ago. Comments in the chat indicated, “The counselors were discussing that he has been out of school for eight years. An individual who has graduated for several years returned to seek revenge.”
Following the incident, the school administration imposed strict restrictions, prohibiting students from taking photos at the scene. However, the news spread rapidly on social media platforms. Reports suggested that the incident occurred on May 19th at the Shenyang Institute of Technology library, with rumors of a body being seen carried out in a black body bag. Speculations arose about the motive, with questions raised about whether it was due to job scarcity after eight years since graduation.
Efforts to reach the university’s administrative office by Epoch Times journalists were unsuccessful as the calls went unanswered.
This incident has sparked discussions on overseas social media platforms, with netizens expressing their concerns. One user remarked, “Universities should be a place for imparting knowledge and virtues, but some institutions, driven by achievements and academic papers, have lost touch with traditional cultural values, leaving only a distorted utilitarian approach. Pushing students to such extremes, is it the education system at fault, or is the overall environment forcing people onto a dead-end path?”
Another commented, “What’s even more frightening is the immediate response to a crisis being ‘blocking all information online’ rather than reflection.”
“The fact that someone harbored such deep resentment after eight years of graduation suggests the lasting scars from employment and school experiences. Completely sealing off information will only fuel more speculations.”