One killed in knife attack in Chinese mall
iBeijing, Feb 11 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and 12 others were hurt in a knife attack incident at a mall in China's Beijing city on Sunday, media reports said.
"The attack happened around 1 p.m. at Joy City in the commercial area of Xidan, Xicheng District, Xinhua news agency reported quoting police.
Identity of the other injured people are not known.
Knife attack at JoyCity Mall in Beijing, China. At least one killed four wounded. Motivation of the attacker unknown pic.twitter.com/PaAJ31OkJC
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One injured woman died at a hospital while she was undergoing treatment.
One suspect has been arrested so far.
The suspect has claimed responsibility for the attack and said he was motivated by personal grievances, police told Xinhua.
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