Tragic Hospital Attack in Southwestern China Leaves Casualties, Suspect Apprehended

Chinese state media are reporting a knife attack with possible deaths at a hospital in the countrys southwest. An online post from Guizhou province television citing unnamed authorities said that two had died and 23 people were injured.A suspect has been arrested, the Guizhou TV post said.

Chinese state media are reporting a knife attack with possible deaths at a hospital in the country's southwest. The official Xinhua News Agency said there were more than 10 casualties in what it called a “vicious assault” on Tuesday in Yunnan province. An online post from Guizhou province television citing unnamed authorities said that two had died and 23 people were injured.

A suspect has been arrested, the Guizhou TV post said. The attack took place at Zhenxiong County People's Hospital in Zhaotong city.