| 2024 Suzhou knife attack | |
|---|---|
 Location of the incident in Suzhou | |
| Location | Huqiu District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China |
| Date | 24 June 2024 4:00 p.m. (UTC+08:00) |
Attack type | Stabbing attack |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 2 |
On 24 June 2024, a Chinese man attacked a Japanese mother and her three-year-old son with a knife at the Xindi Center bus station near the Japanese School of Suzhou in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. The assailant attempted to board a Japanese school bus during the attack, resulting in the fatal stabbing of the bus attendant—a Chinese woman named Hu Youping (胡友平)—who had intervened to protect the passengers. The mother and child sustained minor injuries.[1] The perpetrator, surnamed Zhou, was arrested.[2]
On 28 June, Mao Ning, the chief spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made a public statement mourning Hu's death, and announced that she would be formally recognized by the Suzhou municipal government for her bravery.[2] The Chinese technology companies Tencent and NetEase announced measures to counteract extreme Chinese nationalism among netizens, which was the subject of scrutiny both prior to and after the attack.[3]
- ^ "China mourns death of woman who tried to stop knifeman after attack on Japanese family in Suzhou". CNA. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ a b Cang, Wei (28 June 2024). "Suzhou woman who intervened to save Japanese dies". China Daily. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Hawkins, Amy (1 July 2024). "China's tech firms vow crackdown on online hate speech after knife attack". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.