On May 19th, at noon, a 59-year-old man in Shanghai injured three people with a fruit knife inside a restaurant on Century Avenue in Pudong.
At 12:25 pm on May 19th, the Pudong Public Security Bureau received a report that a man with a fruit knife was injuring people at a restaurant on the 3rd floor of a commercial building on Century Avenue. Police arrived at the scene and apprehended the 59-year-old suspect, Mr. Yang, and the three injured individuals were taken to the hospital for treatment.
According to the police, during the investigation, it was found that Mr. Yang exhibited confused speech and bizarre behavior, with a history of mental illness treatment. Currently, the case is under further investigation.
The incident quickly became a hot topic on Weibo.
Netizens commented, “In the business building restaurant on Century Avenue in Pudong, a indiscriminate attack occurred. At 12:25, which should have been lunchtime for office workers, someone with a fruit knife shattered the peaceful lives of three strangers.” “Shouldn’t a mental illness patient to some extent be accompanied by family members when going out? Why allow a mental patient to go out alone with a weapon like a knife.”
Some netizens also warned, “Around noon today, a 59-year-old man named Yang injured three people with a knife. When you see an armed criminal, run a few meters to create distance. Don’t think about confronting barehanded, there’s no shame in fleeing.”