On May 31st, a criminal incident occurred in a village in Quyang County, Baoding City, Hebei Province, where a man wielding a sickle injured people on the street, resulting in the death of 3 individuals. Video footage from the scene showed one of the victims lying on the ground with a sickle next to their body.
On June 1st, the Quyang County Public Security Bureau in Baoding, Hebei Province reported that on the morning of May 31st around 11 am, a criminal case took place in Siliuying Village, Yanzhao Town, Quyang County. The suspect Dou and Ma initially exchanged insults over the phone due to a financial dispute, and later encountered each other on the street. Dou attacked Ma and two others with a knife, causing injuries that led to the death of the three individuals. Dou was subsequently arrested.
Social media videos from May 31st alleged a fight in Quyang County where three individuals were reportedly attacked and killed.
The videos depicted a man in a dark top chasing another man wearing a white top with a sickle, repeatedly striking at his legs. The man in the white top defended himself with his foot, while the man in the dark top continued to stab at him before fleeing the scene.
In another video segment, three individuals were seen lying on the street. One, wearing a white top, lay on his back near a trash bin with a sickle still inserted into his body. Another person in red pants was lying on the road.
Reports indicated that the incident took place around 10 am on May 31st, and a villager from Yanzhao Village, located 3 kilometers away from the scene, witnessed the altercation while visiting relatives in Siliuying Village. The villager shared the recorded video of the incident around 11 am.
Media coverage mentioned that both the Quyang County Public Security Bureau and the Yanzhao Police Station had their contact numbers unreachable. Government officials from Yanzhao Town stated they were not fully aware of the specifics and advised to rely on official statements for accurate information.
In May this year, various regions in mainland China have witnessed multiple instances of violent crimes.
For instance, on May 23rd, a tragic event occurred in Xiaowu Township, Xiaochang County, Hubei Province, resulting in 8 deaths and 1 injury.
On the night of May 20th, a violent incident took place in a park in the Luxi District of Chenzhou, Hunan Province, where authorities reported 3 fatalities and 2 injuries. Reports circulated online suggesting the perpetrator had injured over a dozen individuals.
On May 20th, a school in Guixi, Yingtan, Jiangxi Province experienced a stabbing incident where a woman attacked several students with a knife. According to online rumors, the perpetrator was a relative of a school teacher, resulting in at least 2 deaths and 10 injuries.
On May 9th, a homicide took place in Baiquan Town, Dushan County, Guizhou Province, involving a man who, after consuming alcohol, had a dispute with family members and fatally attacked them with a knife, leading to 2 deaths and 3 injuries, including the man’s father.
On May 7th, a tragic incident occurred at the People’s Hospital in Zhenxiong County, Yunnan Province, where at least 21 people were injured and 2 individuals died despite rescue efforts. Eye-witnesses disclosed that the injured included doctors, infants, and elderly individuals. Online sources suggested that the suspect was dissatisfied with the public prosecution and sought revenge.