| Mafang Village explosion | |
|---|---|
 Ma Hongqing at trial | |
| Location | Mafang Village, Nanniwan, Baota District, Yan'an, Shaanxi, China |
| Date | 16 July 2001 3:25 a.m.[1] (China Standard Time) |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Deaths | 89+ |
| Injured | 98+ |
| Perpetrator | Ma Hongqing |
On 16 July 2001, an explosion occurred in Mafang Village, Shaanxi, China. At least 89 people died and 98 others were injured[2] in the blast after a villager intentionally ignited explosives.[1] The incident was contemporaneously called the "7.16 bombing" by Chinese media.[3]
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- ^ "高光斗的刑侦传奇". Sohu (in Chinese). Archived from the original on May 14, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "陕西横山"7·16爆炸案"主犯马宏清被枪决". China News Service (in Chinese). Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.