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Knife Attack at Guangzhou University Hub Leaves Multiple Injured

Published: Sep. 15, 2026  8:14 p.m.  GMT+8
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Security-camera footage of the suspect.
Security-camera footage of the suspect.

A 35-year-old man was arrested after a knife attack in a bustling university commercial district in southern China on Monday evening, leaving an undisclosed number of people injured, local police said.

Authorities confirmed that none of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries. The stabbing occurred at roughly 5:20 p.m. outside a hotpot restaurant in the GOGO Xintiandi shopping plaza, a popular hub in the Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center.

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