Vehicle Crash Injures Multiple Children Outside School in China
A vehicle struck children outside Yong’an Elementary School in central China, resulting in several injuries and sparking public concern over safety.
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Summary
Numerous students and adults were injured when a vehicle drove into a crowd at Yong’an Elementary School in Changde, Hunan province. Eyewitness accounts describe scenes of panic among children as they fled the area. The driver was subdued by parents and school security. The incident marks the latest in a disturbing trend of public attacks in China, raising fears over social stability amid rising violence and economic grievances. Authorities have yet to clarify whether this was an accident or deliberate attack, as similar violent incidents continue to escalate across the nation.
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