Source: Deutsche Welle [German state media]
“China has executed two men who carried out separate killing sprees in November, raising concerns about an uptick in so-called ‘revenge against society crimes.’ While violent crime is generally rare in China, a spate of mass casualty attacks last year has dented the ruling Communist Party’s reputation for crime prevention and strict public security. … One of the men, 62-year-old Fan Weiqu, rammed his car into a crowd in the southern city of Zhuhai, killing at least 35 people and injuring 45. … On November 16, a 21-year-old killed eight people and injured 17 others in a stabbing attack at his vocational school in the eastern city of Wuxi in Jiangsu province. Police said Xu Jiajin had failed his examinations, was unable to graduate, and was dissatisfied with his internship pay. Xu was permitted to ‘meet with his close relatives’ before being executed, state broadcaster CCTV said.” (01/20/25)
https://www.dw.com/en/china-executes-2-men-for-revenge-on-society-crimes/a-71349755