The atmosphere in Chinese society is filled with violence, with frequent incidents of people attacking others with knives. The latest case occurred in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, where a man was surrounded and viciously attacked with knives, leaving him lying on the ground. Shockingly, even after the man fell, the attackers continued to stab him multiple times in the neck with their knives… Such violent behavior is truly appalling.
Recent videos circulating on social media platforms show a violent incident of assault that took place on the night of October 6th at Hailiang Square in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia.
Several men were seen attacking a young man, causing him to fall to the ground. There were four attackers and only one victim on the ground.
After the man fell, the four attackers did not stop, instead, they proceeded to stab the fallen young man in the neck with their knives. One of them even appeared to be wielding a kitchen knife to attack, while another used his right foot to stomp on the victim’s head before they all left the scene.
At the time of the incident, there were many people present in the square. In the video footage, the man lay on the ground with blood stains around him, and a sharp knife nearby. Although many people watched from the sidelines, no one intervened. It was reported that several girls approached to check on the man, one of them shaking him as he convulsed, and one of the girls used her phone to call for help.
According to reports from “極目新聞,” the local funeral parlor confirmed receiving one victim, and local emergency services (120) responded to the incident at Hailiang Square.
On October 11th, “瀟湘晨報” reported that when contacted, the Zhongshanxi Road Police Station of Hohhot City Public Security Bureau mentioned that for details on the case, one should visit the police station for a firsthand understanding of the situation, as the staff member was unclear about the progress of the investigation.
This incident has shocked many online users, with some commenting that no matter the conflict, resorting to extreme violence should never be the solution, especially ganging up on a single individual.
Others expressed that public assault and wielding knives in such manner have a detrimental impact and must be severely punished.
In fact, nowadays, Chinese society is engulfed in a volatile atmosphere. In recent months alone, there have been dozens of incidents involving people getting injured with knives.
Regarding the frequent occurrence of various violent incidents and the rising social aggression in China, Du Wen, former Executive Director of the Legal Advisory Office of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Government, told Dajiyuan in May this year, “In recent years, with the high-pressure rule of the Communist Party, economic downturn, and unjust judiciary, the lack of relief channels for the people has led to severe social stress, resulting in the emergence of various malignant social incidents.”
Du Wen believes that this phenomenon is known in social psychology as “extreme behavior caused by social pressure” or “violence induced by social pressure,” and that the current issues in Chinese society directly reflect the loss of control under Communist Party rule.
Chen Weijian, editor-in-chief of “Beijing Spring” magazine and political commentator, stated in a commentary article that the frequent occurrence of violent incidents in China stems from the lack of moral and political integrity in society, economic decline, and the struggle of the populace to sustain their livelihoods, leading to the marginalization of certain groups. Many of these individuals, feeling hopeless and lacking societal care and emotional support, face mental and emotional challenges. Some resort to suicide, while others seek revenge on society.
Throughout Chinese history, many have risen up against the authorities when they felt cornered, but today, more people seem to target innocent civilians when faced with desperation, showcasing a stark contrast. Chen Weijian points out that after generations of enslavement and indoctrination by the Communist Party, the notion of “justice” has disappeared from society. Those who displayed a shred of conscience or sense of justice were all imprisoned by the Party beginning from the “Anti-rightist” campaign. In a society where justice is absent, the aggression cannot shift towards righteousness but rather spirals towards malevolence. The current rise in vicious retaliatory acts in society is a direct result of the Communist Party’s systematic elimination of intellectuals with a conscience.