On the evening of November 8, 2026, a shocking armed robbery occurred at the Wanda Plaza in Linping District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, resulting in multiple casualties. A significant police presence was dispatched to the scene amid reports that the suspects might be from Myanmar, although this information has yet to be confirmed. There are also claims that other locations, including the Jindu Summer Palace, Gongshu Tianjie, and Jiuquying, were involved in the incidents. The Chinese Communist Party has since suppressed information related to the case.
Various videos circulated online show disturbing scenes from the Wanda Plaza, where several individuals were found lying on the ground and blood stains were visible. First responders dressed in uniforms marked “Zhejiang Emergency Medical Services” were seen performing CPR on the victims. Special police units were also present, managing the chaos on site.
Local chat groups among residents indicated that a jade shop in the surrounding Yuqi neighborhoods had been robbed. There were mentions of gunfire, casualties, and reports of the suspects fleeing toward the Jindu Summer Palace. In the wake of these events, community notifications urged residents to stay indoors and secure their doors and windows.
Witnesses reported that after the robbery, the suspects sought refuge in the Jindu Summer Palace, resulting in police cordoning off the area. Another rumor suggested that “several armed Myanmar assailants were firing indiscriminately on the streets, killing seven people; a large contingent of police has been deployed and has since moved towards Gongshu District, where another person has reportedly died.”
One online user shared screenshots pinpointing the incident’s location, indicating it took place near Jiuquying in Linping. They claimed to have heard that both the owner and owner’s wife of the jade shop were killed.
A source present at the Jindu Summer Palace recounted: “A shooting occurred last night. Two Myanmar nationals apparently shot the owner of the jade shop and then fled into the residential area. The streets were filled with police cars sealing off the entire community. I was on-site and did not hear any gunfire, although the situation was tense with officers everywhere.”
This informant suggested that rumors circulating online about the incident were varied and rampant. “People involved in such activities are usually masked when arrested. It seems that the jade shop owner had a dispute with these individuals, possibly indicating premeditated intentions.”
Another resident shared their perspective: “I live over twenty kilometers away from the incident site. I’ve heard it might have been related to wage disputes involving illegal workers from Myanmar.”
A local resident using the pseudonym Dongsheng told reporters, “A friend of mine has a friend at Wanda Plaza. I’m not sure about the exact time but it was in the evening. My friend did not witness the shooting but heard the gunfire and came out to look. Luckily, they were on a higher floor while those involved were on the first floor. Later, a group of doctors arrived, and police were providing first aid to someone lying on the ground. I don’t know if the deceased was the jade shop owner, but the events at the Summer Palace likely occurred afterward.”
Dongsheng continued, “According to what my friend said, there were four suspects, all from Myanmar. Three have been captured, while one remains at large and is allegedly armed. I believe they will manage to apprehend him soon. Reports suggest that two people were killed at Wanda Plaza, and the jade shop owner may have been connected to the assailants. It’s said that four hitmen were sent to eliminate him.”
Discussions in online comment sections also echoed claims regarding the suspects’ nationality, suggesting that after robbing the jade shop, they opened fire, causing several fatalities and then fleeing the scene. One netizen critically remarked, “The Chinese authorities impose restrictions on kitchen knives pertaining to ordinary citizens yet overlook firearms.”
As of now, neither the Hangzhou Linping police nor official media outlets have released any formal updates regarding the incident. The casualty figures, details surrounding the weapons used, and the identities and nationalities of the perpetrators remain unverified by authorities. Conversations about the event are facing restrictions on certain domestic platforms.
Only sporadic comments regarding the situation have surfaced on Weibo, with netizens reporting difficulties in finding information related to the events.